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Surgical Errors

Every time a person has to undergo a surgical operation there are risks of medical and surgical malpractice. One form medical malpractice can take is in Surgical Errors. Surgical errors may range from consequences stemming from pre-operative care to perforations of internal organs by a surgical utensil during the performance of surgical procedures.

An estimated 98,000 hospital patients are killed every year, according to the Institute of Medicine, as a direct result of medical malpractice. 12,000 deaths a year result from unnecessary surgery. Even though the medical profession is highly esteemed for its quality of performance, this modest estimation raises serious concerns about the safety standards and quality of care in today's medical profession.

There are numerous circumstances that may arise while on the operating room table that may lead to a faulty surgical performance or flawed sugical performance. Below are following examples of surgical errors:

• Use of unsanitary surgical utensils
• Incorrect incision
• Organ puncture or perforation
• Surgery on wrong organ
• Delayed surgery
• Prolonged surgery

Surgical errors may occur in any kind of medical procedure involving intrusive and non-intrusive surgery. Even the simplest of cosmetic surgical procedures may result in a surgical error.

Following are the most common types of surgeries where surgical errors occur:

• Gastric Bypass
• Childbirth
• Cardiothoracic
• Thoracic Surgery
• Laporaoscopic Intestinal Surgery
• Rhinoplasty

If you or anyone you know has experienced surgical errors or any kind of medical malpractice, contact us. Let us help you.

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