Gastric Bypass Malpractice Attorney
Weight Loss Surgery Malpractice Lawyer, Dallas & North Texas
Approximately 300,000 people in the United States die annually due to complications from obesity. Each year, thousands of morbidly obese people choose to have gastric bypass bariatric surgery in order to lose weight and become healthier. The procedure involves the surgical creation of a small pouch in the stomach to restrict food intake to much less than what could be eaten prior to surgery. Typically, a bariatric surgery patient will only be able to hold a cup of food or less at a single meal. Weight is lost rapidly because far fewer calories are consumed, which causes a decreased ability to absorb nutrients in food.
For many patients, gastric bypass surgery is a lifesaver. Others, however, are not as fortunate. Although successful gastric bypass surgery can lower a patient's risk of illness and disease, medical errors during bariatric surgery can be deadly.
The death rate from bariatric surgery is alarmingly high -- 1 out of 350 people die due to complications associated with this procedure. The number of people who suffer serious injuries due to medical malpractice during bariatric surgery and survive those injuries is even higher. These are dangerous operations, and the medical professionals who perform them know it.
Common risks associated with bariatric surgery include:
- Infections
- Heart failure
- Respiratory arrest
- Uncontrollable infection
- Blockage of major arteries
- Kidney failure
- Permanent injury to the digestive tract
- Bleeding
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
Because of the large number of people suffering complications and dying after undergoing this procedure, the number of gastric bypass malpractice claims is on the rise.
Common Types of Bariatric Surgery Malpractice
Common medical errors resulting in gastric bypass malpractice include:
- Inexperienced surgeons performing the procedure
- Failure to diagnose and properly treat leakage of gastric fluid
- Failure to diagnose and treat pulmonary embolism
- Failure to diagnose and properly treat gastric bleeding
- Performing surgery on patients who are at high risk for fatal complications
- Failure to properly monitor patients after surgery
Fighting for Your Rights
Our Dallas gastric bypass complication lawyers understand that when you put your life in your doctor's hands, you expect him or her to be worthy of your trust. When medical professionals violate this trust by delivering negligent treatment, it is important that they be held responsible for their actions. The gastric bypass malpractice attorneys at Polewski & Associates understand bariatric surgery and what can go wrong. If you suspect that your injury occurred because of medical malpractice during bariatric surgery, please give us a call. We can help.
Your case will be handled by a board certified personal injury law specialist, and we have an attorney on staff who is also a licensed medical doctor. This level of expertise and comprehensive knowledge of complex medical principles is rare among Dallas medical malpractice law firms. Our Dallas wieghtloss surgery complication attorneys have the skills to analyze the details of your case to conclusively identify evidence of malpractice, and we will not stop fighting until you receive the compensation you deserve.
Please contact Polewski & Associates today to schedule your free initial consultation. Our gastric bypass malpractice lawyers serve clients in Dallas and throughout North Texas.
