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As the field of bariatric surgery evolves, more and more people are undergoing gastric bypass surgery and other weight-loss procedures. However, like all surgical procedures, bariatric surgery involves certain risks. Weight-loss surgery patients who have suffered serious complications due to medical negligence should speak with a lawyer immediately. The Atlanta, Georgia, attorneys at Warshauer Poe & Thornton, P.C. provide experienced legal representation to victims of bariatric surgery malpractice and other forms of medical negligence. Please contact our office today to speak with one of our experienced lawyers.
Gastric bypass surgery is designed to decrease a person’s food consumption by reducing the size of the stomach, thus facilitating weight loss. The procedure involves reducing the size of the stomach by stapling it, leaving a small pouch, and then surgically connecting the pouch to the small intestine. This gastric bypass procedure is performed either by making a large abdominal incision, or by inserting cameras and surgical instruments laparoscopically.
While effective in limiting a person’s capacity to overeat, gastric bypass surgery has numerous inherent risks. As with any major surgery, there are risks of injury during and after the procedure due to surgical error. Post-operatively, there are risks of infection, separation of the surgically reattached small intestine, digestive problems, leakage of gastrointestinal fluids, abscesses, and even death. In the months and years following a gastric bypass procedure, patients may encounter kidney problems, hernia, gallstones, and bowel obstructions.
If you have had gastric bypass surgery and believe that you may be suffering from complications caused by medical negligence, contact a lawyer at our Atlanta, Georgia, office. One of our attorneys will carefully evaluate your case free of charge and provide you with the legal representation you need.
Physicians are required, first and foremost, to do no harm to patients. A person who suffers an injury at the hands of a surgeon from surgical negligence may be entitled to compensation for his or her pain and suffering. The complex laws governing medical negligence claims, however, require careful review by an experienced malpractice lawyer. Our Atlanta, Georgia, medical malpractice attorneys are well-versed in these laws and frequently litigate cases involving a wide range of surgical mistakes. We have achieved numerous six- and seven-figure personal injury settlements in surgical cases and will carefully evaluate the facts of your case to determine whether you have a claim that should be pursued.
Our medical malpractice attorneys provide experienced representation to victims of gastric bypass complications caused by medical negligence. To speak with a lawyer at our Atlanta, Georgia, office who can help bring your case to justice, contact our personal injury team today.