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Gastric Bypass Error Attorneys

in Denver and throughout Colorado and Wyoming

Gastric bypass surgery is very invasive surgery which can improve the health of those who are morbidly obese. A person must be at least 100 pounds overweight to qualify for the surgery. For many patients, the health benefits outweigh the risks, but when errors occur the risks can turn into deadly realities.

Morbid obesity can cause many life-threatening health problems as well as having a serious psychological impact. Health problems including diabetes, sleep apnea, and cardiomyopathy, can be improved or resolved by successful gastric bypass surgery, meaning significantly better health, greater life expectancy, and a greater enjoyment of life. Victims of gastric bypass malpractice, on the other hand, may suffer from:

  • Severe pain
  • Significantly extended recovery time
  • Long-term disability
  • Temporary or permanent health conditions often leading to more surgeries
  • Decreased quality of life
  • Decreased life expectancy
  • Death

With an estimated 9 million Americans suffering from morbid obesity, gastric bypass surgery has become very popular. Unlike many types of surgery, it is often sought out by the patient. Because it is in high demand, many doctors perform the surgery with very little training or experience, and often perform the surgery on patients who are not appropriate candidates.

Gastric bypass surgery is a lengthy surgery which is difficult to perform. The risks of complications are high. In 2005, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported results from a study which found that one in 50 gastric bypass patients died within 30 days of the procedure and nearly one in 20 died within a year of the procedure. The risk significantly increases with age. A study, reported in the Archives of Surgery, found that more than 32% of patents 65 and older suffered adverse events after surgery, whereas the rate for younger patients was only 8%.

Inexperienced or negligent doctors can easily turn this already dangerous surgery into a deadly one. Common complications include:

  • Leakage of gastric fluid into the abdominal cavity causing infection (peritonitis)
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Internal bleeding
  • Pneumonia
  • Incision hernia
  • Ulcers
  • Gall stones
  • Kidney failure
  • Nutritional problems
  • Osteoporosis
  • Anemia

Many of these complications can be avoided when doctors have adequate experience and follow proper procedures. Common gastric bypass errors include:

  • Procedure performed by inexperienced surgeons
  • Procedure performed on inappropriate candidates

An appropriate candidate is 100 pounds overweight, or has a body mass index over 40, or has a body mass index over 35 and serious weight related health problems, and does not have other serious health problems which would present a serious risk after surgery

  • Failure to detect gastric leakage or gastric bleed
  • Failure to detect pulmonary embolism
  • Failure to follow up with patient

If you or a loved one suffered from gastric bypass error in Colorado, Wyoming or anywhere in the Rocky Mountain Region, please call or email us today to schedule your free initial consultation. We'll review your gastric bypass malpractice claim and help you determine how to best proceed. We represent medical malpractice victims in Colorado, Wyoming and throughout the Rocky Mountain Region.

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