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Surgical Complications

Surgical Complications Attorneys

Even among highly skilled surgeons, surgical complications are not uncommon. Some complications may be typical for the procedure, and your doctor will inform you about possible risks before surgery. Others may be caused by an unexpected reaction that your body has to the surgical procedure.

Still other complications may result from medical negligence and error, such as wrong-site surgery. According to a recent patient safety report, wrong-site surgery was the most common serious surgical error reported in 2007 and 2008, with more than 100 instances recorded each year. The root causes are incomplete or inaccurate communication among surgical-team members and the failure to involve the patient or his family in identifying and marking the correct surgical site.

Surgical complications can develop in virtually any surgical procedure, but some are more susceptible to mistakes than others. Errors during gynecological surgeries can damage nearby organs, such as the bladder or urinary tract, or cause an unnecessary hysterectomy. Colonoscopies performed by an unskilled doctor can result in painful bowel perforations. Other common complications include:

  • Post-operative infection;
  • Nerve damage;
  • Organ damage;
  • Blood clots;
  • Paralysis;
  • Cardiovascular problems;
  • Internal bleeding;
  • Septic shock.

Another form of surgical error occurs when physical items, such as sponges and clamps, are left inside of a patient, causing internal bleeding and infection.

When complications develop as a result of medical negligence or error, the consequences can be dangerous and deadly. Some complications can dramatically alter your ability to continue life as you know it, resulting in post-traumatic stress disorder and other emotional problems.

If you have concerns about your medical care, contact Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. for a free, no-obligation consultation at 877.420.1269. Please keep in mind that there are strict deadlines for filing medical malpractice actions. The statute of limitations may be running on your claim, so time is of the essence. A medical malpractice attorney with experience in surgical complication claims can help evaluate the circumstances of your injury or illness.

For more than two decades, the medical malpractice attorneys at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. have represented malpractice victims in legal claims across Illinois, including but not limited to Chicago, Lake County, Cook County, Aurora, Rockford, Naperville, Joliet, Springfield, North Peoria, Peoria, Elgin, Waukegan, DuPage County, Will County, Kane County, Winnebago County, McHenry County, Madison County, and St. Clair County.