New York GallBladder Surgery Malpractice

Gallbladder Surgery

Whenever you need to have intrusive surgery, you put your faith in the hands of medical professionals. Although the medical profession has a high standard of quality, it is a very sad fact indeed that today's doctors are frequently being accused of negligence and malpractice due to their inability to follow proper medical procedures.

One kind of frequent malpractice suit is that of Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice. There are over 12,000 deaths every year from unnecessary surgery. And Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice is among those that contribute to this high death rate.

Gallbladder removal is done while a patient is under general anesthesia which makes you unconscious so you do not feel anything throughout the procedure. It can be done through an abdominal incision or through smaller incisions using a small video camera on a tube called a laparoscope.

Gallbladder removal is usually done to treat the following conditions:

• Gallbladder disease
• Gall Stones
• Infection or Inflammation
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Severe abdominal pain due to gallbladder disease
• Blockage of the bile drainage tubes

Risks to Gallbladder Surgery

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

• Reactions to medications
• Problems breathing

Risks for any surgery include the following:

• Bleeding
• Infection

Additional risks include damage to the bile ducts and blood vessels.

If you or anyone you know has experienced malpractice related to gallbladder removal, please let us know. We are here to help.