Gastric Bypass Lawsuits are on the rise. It
is estimated that over 90,000 people will have gastric bypass surgery
to treat obesity and that 1 in 200 gastric bypass patients will
die, which is close to twice the rate of other major surgeries
with similar complexity.
Gastric Bypass Surgery can sometimes be a life-threatening
procedure involving the reduction of the stomach pouch to a pouch about
one ounce or less in size and the creating of a stoma which is a small
opening between the intestine and the stomach. The resulting smaller stomach
pouch achieves a quicker sensation of fullness after eating; therefore
you eat less because you become full quicker due to the smaller size of
your stomach. You also stay full longer as the stoma delays the emptying
of the stomach.
Although the procedure might sound simple and not as
invasive as other major surgeries, Gastric Bypass Operations still involve
cutting and reconnection of tissues in which problems can arise. Gastric
Bypass Malpractice is occurring all too often as doctors and medical facilities
are failing to properly access the early signs of trouble resulting in
Gastric Bypass Negligence such as the leakage of gastrointestinal juices
from the sutures or staple lines. Gastrointestinal Leakage can be very
dangerous resulting in serious infection, abscess, peritonitis, and sometimes
death.
Other complications that can occur during a Gastric Bypass
procedure include pulmonary emboli (blood clot in the lungs) and respiratory
failure which can result in death. Post operation problems can include
kidney problems, gallstones, hernia, and small bowel obstruction.
Gastric Bypass Surgery pain should subside significantly
by the second day after surgery, however if back pain, shoulder pain,
excessive urination, and difficulty breathing occurs, a Gastrointestinal
Leakage could be suspected and should not be overlooked.
Signs of Gastric Bypass Surgery Medical Malpractice include,
but are not limited to:
Inexperienced doctors, some performing surgery after only taking a weekend
seminar.
Surgery occurred in a facility lacking appropriately sized equipment such
as diagnostic tools, instruments, and operating tables for an obese person.
Excessive pain after a Gastric Bypass Surgery
Serious complications occur such as clotting, kidney problems, and respiratory
problems
Doctors failed to respond in an efficient manner when a patient complained
of symptoms indicating gastrointestinal leakage or other complications
resulting in death.
Physicians performing too many surgeries in a day, resulting in fatigue
and essentially putting patients at risk.
Failure to educate the patient and their family of all the risks associated
with a Gastric Bypass surgery and failing to educate them on post operation
surgery.
