Surgical Errors Caused by Wrong Surgery
If there is a failure of any kind in communication, it can lead to the patient receiving the wrong type of surgery, which exposes them to an increased risk for infection, the potential need for further surgery and an increase in the recovery time.
Surgical Errors Caused by Surgical Tools
Surgical tools that are left in the patient’s body are another common surgical error. Doctors may leave behind surgical tools such as sponges, scalpels or clamps. Sometimes, patients don’t discover this until weeks, months or even years later after experiencing unexplained pain or discomfort.
Surgical Errors Caused by Knife Slip
One slip of the knife and a doctor could end up slicing or puncturing a vital organ. This can lead to further complications, additional surgery, and longer period of recovery. The worst circumstance of a knife slip can result in the patient’s death.
Surgical Errors Caused by Improper Surgical Technique
Doctors may use a surgical technique that is harmful to the patient. This can be a result of inadequate or insufficient training, inattention, rushing to get the surgery done or fatigue because of a lack of sleep or being overworked.
Surgical Errors Caused by Surgery on Wrong Site
The doctor may perform surgery on the wrong site of the body. This includes performing surgery in the wrong area or on the wrong side of the patient’s body. This can be caused by improper marking or not reading medical records properly.
An extreme—but not unheard of—example of this would be a diabetic patient who was meant to have their left foot amputated and instead, wakes up to find that their right foot was mistakenly taken because of a communication break-down among the surgical team.
Contacting a Medical Malpractice Attorney After a Surgical Error
Surgical errors can be costly mistakes, both physically and financially. They can lead to further health problems and additional medical costs. If you are considering filing a medical malpractice lawsuit after suffering injury in a surgical error, you should contact a medical malpractice attorney with experience in handling cases similar to yours.
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