Local Law Firms Home > Medical Malpractice Overview > Brain Injuries > Surgical Errors Getting through an operation is only part of the risks you face when you go into a hospital or medical facility for a surgical procedure. Prior to the operation, you face a wide range of complexities that can result in severe injuries, such as hazardous dyes and drugs used in diagnostic exams, anesthesia mistakes, surgeon errors, post-surgical issues brought on by infections, and neglecting to properly safeguard the patient from post-op issues by the surgeon, physicians and nursing staff. Unfortunately, many of these surgical complications and post surgery errors can result in brain damage and injury to the patient. Our medical malpractice lawyers assist clients with a variety of medical malpractice cases, including but not limited to the following:
A patient who was not correctly brought out of anesthesia could sustain a brain injury or fall into a coma. While avoidable, these injuries can happen when post-surgical treatment is carelessly undertaken. Even bedside processes can result in serious injuries. For instance, a catheter that was meant to be placed in the jugular vein and is misplaced in the patient's carotid artery by a medical professional can result in the patient's death. This type of post surgery mistake - improper placement of a feeding tube in a patient's windpipe or trachea - can result in permanent brain injury or death within moments. Did you know?
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