Surgical Errors

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Surgical error occurs when a doctor or other surgical staff member makes a mistake during an operation or other medical procedure, resulting in harm to the patient. Surgical error is one of the more notorious instances of medical malpractice. Recent media stories have reported instances of the wrong leg being amputated or a surgical tool left inside someone’s body after a procedure. Those are the high profile cases. Thousands of less visible but equally harmful instances of surgical error take place each year.

Surgery does carry risk, and some complications are unavoidable, but mistakes made by medical staff are preventable, and they can often cause serious harm to the patient. Numerous factors contribute to surgical errors, but the most common causes include:

• Unclean surgical tools
• Surgery performed on the wrong organ or the wrong surgical site
• Organ perforation and failure to detect a leak
• Bypass surgery errors
• Anesthesiology errors
• Tools or medical devices left inside body after a procedure
• Ambiguity about operating room responsibilities
• Physician inexperience with the procedure at issue
• Communication breakdowns during patient handoffs or transfers
• Neglecting to inform a patient of potential risks and dangers

A mistake could happen in virtually any type of surgery, but there are some procedures more prone to surgical error, such as:

• Caesarean section/surgery related to childbirth
• Heart surgery
• Chest surgery
• Lasik surgery
• Intestinal operations such as gastric bypass
• Cosmetic surgeries including face lifts, nose surgery, liposuction and breast implants

Regardless of the surgical procedure, all patients undergoing surgery should be able to trust their doctors to operate with care. Surgical mistakes can have long-term repercussions and can cause irreversible pain and suffering. If you or a family member suffered injury from a surgical error, the medical provider should be held accountable and you may be entitled to financial compensation. An experienced medical malpractice attorney can help evaluate the circumstances of your injury or illness and determine whether you have a case. Malpractice attorneys typically work with accredited medical experts to evaluate whether health care standards were met, and provide you and your family with qualified opinions on any long-term health issues.

If you’ve suffered from injury caused by surgical error in the state of Texas, you need a law firm with the experience to take on tough cases, and the client dedication to ensure your rights and interests come first. Contact The Law Offices of Eric H. Marye & Associates for a free case review at 888-483-9072 or contact us via email.