Surgical Errors
A recent study by the Institute of Medicine found that between 44,000 and 98,000 in American hospitals die each year due to medical errors. While this number may seem unbelievable, many medical professionals have stood by the findings. Sadly, surgical errors are all too common. When you are preparing for surgery, you have enough to worry about without fearing the surgical errors that may affect you.
If you are a victim of a surgical error, you should not let this grievous mistake go unpunished. To discuss your case, contact a Baltimore medical malpractice attorney from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC today at 410-234-0100.
Types of Surgical Mistakes
Many surgeons and operating room professionals cite issues such as inexperience and tiredness as the reasons that surgical mistakes occur. However, many are careless errors that are easily prevented. Common types of surgical errors include:
- Wrong site surgery
- Incorrect procedure
- Misuse of surgical instruments
- Tools left in the body after surgery
- Improper suturing
When you undergo surgery, you are placing your life in the hands of the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and team of nurses who are supposed to take care of you. If these highly trained medical professionals fail, though, it can leave you with devastating injuries.
Results of Surgical Errors
After you suffer from a surgical mistake, you may have to undergo more operations to correct the initial error. Additionally, you can suffer from internal damage and post-surgical complications such as infections if doctors used improperly sterilized instruments. These problems can make you weaker and hinder your healing process.
Contact Us
If you suffer from a surgical error, you should hold the perpetrator responsible so that he or she can be discouraged from future mistakes. To learn more about your legal rights, you should contact an experienced Baltimore medical malpractice attorney from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC at 410-234-0100 today.
