Every one in three Americans is obese. Due to this epidemic, gastric bypass surgery has grown increasingly popular, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This procedure is also known as bariatric surgery that reduces the stomach’s size. A small pouch is created by stapling the stomach which is then attached to the small intestine. Gastric Bypass surgery is still a dangerous procedure despite the advances in medicine that have progressed throughout the years. With any operation, there are risks and medical negligence can lead to a patient’s injuries.
The Gastric Bypass lawyers currently residing in Miami provide thorough representation for the victims of a gastric bypass operation mistake. A person may be trying to make a change in their life by losing weight and eating healthier and their chances at a new life can become ruined by a medical malpractice professional’s negligence.
Complications That Can Arise After Gastric Bypass Surgery
When a gastric bypass patient is not properly cared for after the procedure or during it, many complications can arise from that lack of care. The complications can happen during the procedure and after the operation. That lack of care is usually caused by medical professionals negligence which can be grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit when the patient becomes injured. Some of those complications include:
- Infections after the procedure
- Problems with the digestive system
- The body does not intake enough nutrients
- The intestines can become separated
- Excessive bleeding
- A lack of calcium
- A lack of iron
- A lack of vitamin B-12
- Death, and
- More
A study that was conducted by the Univerity of Washington concluded that an average of 1 in 50 people will die after having a gastric bypass surgery. The odds of a person dying from gastric bypass surgery is increased five times when a physician lacks experience or is not properly trained to handle situations that may arise during the procedure. Mistakes by an Anesthesiologist can also occur during this surgery because it requires anesthesia.
Not anyone can just go to a physician and ask for a gastric bypass surgery. A person has to meet certain qualifications before they can have this surgery done. If a person has had prior abdominal surgery or is extremely obese, they will most likely not be able to have a gastric bypass surgery. A candidate has to reach a certain weight before the physician will allow them to perform the operation. Even though certain requirements are mandated for potential candidates, some physicians will still perform that operation.
If a patient becomes injured or even dies as a result of a gastric bypass surgery, the individual or family members can seek payment for the damages caused. Having a Miami Gastric Bypass experienced lawyer review the victim’s case to determine the options available can be done with an attorney at Percy Martinez Law Firm.
Gastric Bypass and Obesity Statistics
Gastric bypass has become a surgery that many obese people turn to lose weight. Just like with any surgery, there are risks that are shared with the positive outcomes of the surgery. These following statistics will how just how popular gastric bypass surgery has become:
- There are about 179,00 gastric bypass surgeries a year
- The average cost is between $11,00 and $26,000
- Following 5 years after the surgery, morbid obesity is reduced by 29% in patients
- By the year 2018, 43% of Americans will be obese if the current trends continue
- 26% to 32% of Americans are obese
Gastric Bypass Medical Malpractice Verdicts
Brain Damage From Surgery
In 2015, a woman was awarded $9.4 million for the injuries she sustained after a gastric bypass surgery she underwent. The woman, 52, was left with injuries that require someone to take care of her 24/7. She suffered a severe brain injury due to negligence performed by the operating physician.
Improper Treatment of Intestine Leak
A man and his family were awarded $178 million after he was left confined to a wheelchair. The man was an active lieutenant that suffered severe injuries after a leak in from his intestines to his stomach was not properly treated.
Negligence Leads to Brain Damage
A 36-year old woman was awarded $3.5 million in damages after she sustained a brain injury after the gastric bypass
Contact Our Miami Gastric Bypass Malpractice Attorneys
Gastric Bypass is supposed to help a person in the maintenance of a healthier life. It helps a person lose weight and reduces the chances of medical conditions from obesity. When the surgeon and medical staff are negligent during and after the procedure, the patient can severely become injury as a result. These injuries can be so catastrophic that they lead to the patient’s death.
A gastric bypass surgery may bring a person fast weight loss results, but it also poses many additional risks. If a victim has endured injuries during their gastric bypass procedure, they can seek guidance and advice from a Miami Gastric bypass malpractice attorney in Miami. The firm has extreme determination to aid the victims in obtaining the most amount of financial compensation possible.
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