The patient was admitted for lap cholecystectomy with the assurance of getting back home in 3 days. The lap cholecystectomy was followed by open cholecystectomy, the reason said by the surgeon was that there was found bleeding in the liver. The patient was otherwise very healthy, had no past history of any surgery. I want to know if the bleeding in the liver was a result of medical misadventure during laparascopic cholecystectomy by the inefficient surgeon and so a subsequent open cholecystectomy (which was a major surgery) was performed? The surgeon never owned up his error. The patient actually expired some 15 days later.
2007-06-13 02:40:23 · 6 answers · asked by Nederhood 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Its possible. The hospital keeps record of each operation that leads to death and examines them. If there was an error on the part of the surgeon, (and other things can go wrong that aren't his fault too don't forget) it will be in the records.
To see them you need a lawyer.
2007-06-13 03:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the gall bladder was inflamed and required removal, it is not at all outside the realm of possibility that the liver, to which the gall bladder is attached, became inflammed and bled as well. The liver is a highly vascular organ, and it doesn't take much at all to cause it to bleed. In fact, it could have been undiagnosed liver problems that led to the gall bladder problem in the first place. Be that as it may, there are risks to any surgery, laparoscopy notwithstanding, and the patient would have been informed of those risks, which include internal bleeds, and signed the consent for surgery knowing those risks. It would surprise me if you were able to have a successful case in a court. By the way, a choleycystectomy, whether done open or laparoscopically is considered major surgery, with all risks inherent thereto.
I would suggest that if the patient was a family member, you request that someone at the hospital go over the records with you so you can find out the details. Then, if you find that something seems out of place, would be the time to consult an attorney.
2007-06-13 03:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably was a result of the laproscopic procedure and liver was probably nicked. Your liver does not just spontaneously start bleeding unless there is something wrong with the liver.
2007-06-13 02:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by guestnurse 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is very possible.....and does happen....consult with an attorney and they will be able to help you go through the medical records of the deceased.....don't wait..
2007-06-13 02:44:23 · answer #4 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, and very sad that it happened, time to get a lawyer
2007-06-13 02:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by jim m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Yes! all mighty lord yes!
2007-06-13 02:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋