Surgical malpractice occurs when a physician or surgeon deviates from the standard of care required under the circumstances presented. Bloomington surgical errors attorney James P. Ginzkey is dedicated to protecting his clients' rights when their injuries are caused by surgical error.
In the last few decades, more and more surgeries have been performed using "minimally invasive" techniques. These techniques include laparoscopic surgery, which uses fiber light optics and trocars to avoid lengthy incisions. Even robotic-assisted surgery is now common.
In an appropriate surgical case, these minimally invasive techniques do, in fact, offer patient benefits. But there are also drawbacks. These techniques afford surgeons a limited visual field. Properly visualizing the anatomy is sometimes compromised. Additionally, certain surgical instruments now cut and cauterize at the same time. But if such an electrical surgical unit (ESU) is on a monopolar setting, distant thermal injuries can occur and not be detected.
Also, an increasing number of surgeries are performed at ambulatory surgical centers rather than at hospitals. High-risk patients should always avoid an ambulatory surgery center. And surgeons frequently have a financial investment in the surgery center, which provides a financial incentive for a surgeon to schedule his cases at the ambulatory surgery center rather than the hospital. If serious complications arise during or shortly after surgery, ambulatory surgery centers do not have the intensive care units to proved rapid intervention. An ambulatory surgery center will not have a Code Blue Team or a Rapid Response Team.
If you feel your injuries were caused by a surgical mistake, contact Illinois surgery mistake lawyer James P. Ginzkey, Trial Attorney.
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Mr. Ginzkey represents clients in all types of personal injury lawsuits, including car accidents, product liability cases and construction site injury cases. He works on a contingency fee basis, and he offers a free and confidential initial consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer. Contact his office online today, or call toll free at 877-471-2804.
