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This page provides information about what to do if you suffer a cut/perforated bowel or colon during a hysterectomy. This is a major medical mistake and the surgeon should be held accountable. Once you've had a chance to review this page, please consider downloading one of our free consumer medical reports dealing with surgical errors.
Many women have a hysterectomy performed for a broad variety of reasons. The hysterectomy can be performed in a number of ways including laparoscopically, through the use of an incision (laparotomy) through the vagina, and a combination of laparoscopy and vaginal access (vaginally assisted hysterectomy).
Medical/surgical errors can, and do, occur if the surgeon is not experienced, or fails to use the appropriate care. Unfortunately, surgical errors are not uncommon, so our firm wrote an in-depth report about the top 5 surgical errors and how you can avoid being a victim. Please take advantage of our free download.
The surgeon performing such a medical procedure, no matter what method he or she uses, must take great care to avoid cutting, nicking or entirely perforating (meaning damage by cutting) the patient’s bowel or colon. There is a danger associated with hysterectomies because the uterus and associated anatomic structures, like ovaries, are very close to various portions of a patient’s bowel and/or colon.
A surgeon who cuts/nicks/perforates a patient’s bowel or colon, may be guilty of medical malpractice. If such a perforation of the bowel or colon goes undiscovered, the contents of the bowel and/or stomach can spill out into the patient’s abdomen and create a significant disease process known as sepsis.
If you, or someone you know, suffered a bowel or colon perforation and suspect it was due to a surgical error, please contact our law firm so you can speak to an actual attorney for free. Our number is 1-800-752-0042 or take a moment to fill out our quick contact form on the right side of the screen.
Additional information for you to peruse:
- Free consumer guide entitled the "Top 10 Tips from an Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney"
- Statutes of limitations in medical malpractice cases in Virginia (VA) or North Carolina (NC).
- Discussion of the special “discovery rule” that applies to Virginia medical malpractice claims involving surgery sponges/tools left inside the body by a surgeon/doctor.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton is a law firm which focuses on injury and accident law and our attorneys have extensive experience handling medical malpractice cases. Please take a moment to review our medical malpractice case results. Our primary office in based in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia if you've been seriously hurt by a doctor's carelessness. We are ready to talk to you right now and provide free initial confidential injury case consultations, so call us toll free at 1-800-752-0042.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included among the "Best Lawyers in America" 2010 Edition, named Virginia "Super Lawyers" For Personal Injury Law (2009, less than 5% of lawyers are chosen), and selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2009). In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical, respected law firms. Our firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.
We offer FREE special reports on the Top 10 Tips from a Medical Malpractice Insider and the Top 5 Surgical Errors You Must Know About. Furthermore, our lawyers proudly edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard as a public information service. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube.
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Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
- Retained Surgical Sponge and Subsequent Complications
- Failed Back Surgery
- Failure to Diagnose/ER Doctor/vascular incident (aortic aneurysim)
- Gastric Bypass (stomach stapling) Surgery complications
- Gallbladder Surgery Error
Awarded: $425,000.00 Settlement
Awarded: The case was settled before the trial for 1.25 million dollars.
Awarded: $700,000.00
Awarded: $550,000.00 settlement during mediation.
Awarded: $425,000
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