Gallbladder Surgery Errors Lawyer - d'Oliveira & Associates

Typically, a gallbladder is removed by either traditional surgery or laparoscopic surgery. Gallbladders are part of the digestive system and are located below the liver. Many people choose to have their gallbladders removed after they develop gallstones and experience painful, recurring symptoms because of them.

Surgical errors in traditional gallbladder surgery may result in infections, bleeding, and harm to the common bile duct in patients receiving the surgery. Doctors may make mistakes in informing the patient whether to have traditional surgery or laparoscopic surgery. If a patient has had several abdominal surgeries previously, a doctor likely will advise the patient to have traditional gallbladder surgery, because laparoscopic surgery in this type of patient may increase the risk of bleeding. Surgeons, doctors, and other hospital workers must monitor patients before, during, and after surgery to ensure that the required standard of care has been adhered to.

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery may pose serious risks to patients, especially if the surgeon is careless, does not follow well-established surgical guidelines, or makes an error. Sometimes a surgeon may accidentally cause injury to the patient’s intestine or other internal organs with the medical tools used. This is because during laparoscopic surgery a camera is inserted after a small incision is made. The patient’s gallbladder is then displayed on screen as a result of the inserted camera. Various types of unintended injury may result from medical errors during the gallbladder surgery. A surgeon may accidentally cut the common bile duct during this procedure, which sends bile into the patient’s abdomen, potentially poisoning the patient.

           
Some patients feel that laparoscopic surgery is safer than traditional surgery because the incisions with this type of surgery tend to be smaller. However, with laparoscopic surgery, there still exists a risk of infection if proper patient care is not taken either before, during, or after the surgery.

Medical errors in gallbladder surgery may result in severe pain, repeat surgeries, irreversible health problems, and even death. If you or a loved one has been affected by an improperly conducted gallbladder surgery, you need a law firm that can handle these cases.

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