• Gastric Bypass Errors
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Prescription Errors
• Anesthesia Errors

In recent years, the obesity rate in the US has climbed up to over twenty percent. This phenomenon, coupled with the recent medical advances in weight loss treatment, has led to a huge increase in the popularity of bariatric surgical procedures. Of these procedures, gastric bypass surgery is by far the most common and most dangerous. Nearly 140,000 procedures were performed in 2005 alone.

The relative newness of the surgical procedure and the fact that there are inherent difficulties in the operation, make gastric bypass surgery one of the most dangerous surgical procedures currently performed. Sadly, gastric bypass errors are not uncommon and often arise as a result of medical malpractice.

Gastric Bypass Errors and Complications

The recent increase in popularity of gastric bypass surgery came with a correlated rise in gastric bypass errors and injuries. Approximately two percent of gastric bypass surgeries result in death within thirty days, according to a study conducted by the American Medical Association. The study went on to show that almost five percent die within a year. These numbers are frightening. In addition to death, a gastric bypass error can cause numerous other problems and complications, including:

• Infections
• Bleeding
• Internal leaking
• Abscess
• Hernia

Legal Rights

If you or a loved one has experienced a serious complication because of a gastric bypass error, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your past and future medical expenses as well as for your pain and suffering. Please contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced and caring medical malpractice lawyer who will thoroughly examine your case, answer your questions, and make sure you get the compensation to which you are entitled.