New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Discuss Gastric Bypass Surgical Malpractice
Gastric bypass is a surgery designed to help individuals lose weight by altering the way the stomach and small intestine process food. The number of gastric bypass patients per year in the United States is now over 140,000 and rising along with obesity rates. With excess weight of at least one hundred pounds, obese individuals place their bodies at risk for many health complications. Among these problems include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, cancer, depression, osteoarthritis, hypoxemia, and sleep apnea. Although gastric bypass works to alleviate these health risks over time, it is still a very serious procedure with possible complications including surgical malpractice.
During the procedure, a surgeon will reduce the size of the patient’s stomach. This then allows the patient to lose weight over time because their body can no longer ingest large amounts of food. The two most common complications of the surgery are bleeding or leakage of gastric fluid and pulmonary embolism. Along with the failure to diagnose and treat these two potential complications, other examples of medical malpractice associated with gastric bypass surgery include a failure to diagnose and properly treat sepsis, gastric bleed, or allowing an unfit patient to undergo surgery.
Fighting a surgical malpractice case requires the expertise of an experienced medical malpractice attorney. Because it is a major surgery with several known complications it can be often difficult to prove a case of medical malpractice without an expert witness. Such witnesses include doctors who have conducted similar gastric bypass operations and could attest as to whether or not the doctor’s actions were negligent. It is up to the plaintiff and their attorney to prove that the doctor’s behavior directly caused injury that could have been prevented. Due to the complex process of proving medical malpractice, it is vital that you seek an experienced attorney who understands surgical malpractice law and will fight for your patient rights.
Fight for Your Rights with New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP
If you or a loved one have suffered a personal injury due to surgical malpractice, New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers at Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP will work hard to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve. With extensive experience in medical malpractice lawsuits in New Jersey, our professional team will aid you every step of the way from filing a claim to the courtroom. Our offices are conveniently located in Edison, Red Bank, and Toms River, allowing us to fight for the rights of injured victims throughout New Jersey. Call 732-777-0100 to schedule a free consultation or contact us online.
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