Attorneys Fighting to Decrease the Risks of Non-Obstetric Surgery During Pregnancy in Ohio
Even when performed properly, non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy can pose risk for both mother and unborn child. Any surgical error or postsurgical negligence can dramatically increase the risk and cause severe injury to pregnant women. When surgeons fail to take proper precautions, a surgical procedure during pregnancy can result in lasting consequences to the child, including brain damage, cerebral palsy or even death.
While an appendectomy is perhaps the most common non-obstetric surgery performed during pregnancy, any type of surgery — pancreatic surgery, gall bladder surgery, surgery to address accidental trauma — can carry serious risks.
During any non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy, it is vitally important to ensure that the mother's blood is properly oxygenated during surgery and that blood flow between mother and child is unobstructed. Any substantial reduction in the flow of oxygenated blood to the fetus can cause brain injury.
Anesthesia and Fetal Monitoring During Surgery
Anesthesia is another risk of non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy. Doctors and nurses understand the vital necessity of continual monitoring of fetal condition during anesthesia in order to rapidly detect and address early signs of fetal distress. Failure to do so may be considered medical negligence, and may be cause for a claim for damages against the negligent physician, nurse or medical facility responsible.
If you or a loved one suffered serious injury due to an error before, during or after any non-obstetric surgery — or if your child suffered birth injury as a result of carelessness or preventable medical error during surgery — your best interests may be served by discussing your situation with an experienced medical malpractice attorney.
Contact an Attorney About Non-Obstetric Surgery Mistakes
The Cleveland medical malpractice and birth injury law firm of Lancione & Lancione, PLL, is dedicated to improving the quality of care and decreasing the risks of procedures such as non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy. We work hard to hold negligent physicians and hospitals to account for the harm they cause, and have a proven record of success in obtaining substantial verdicts and settlements for victims statewide.
We invite you to call our offices at 866-744-1330 or contact us online to schedule an appointment with a leading medical malpractice lawyer who can answer your questions and offer you sound legal guidance regarding your options following a serious injury or loss of life caused my medical negligence. Lancione & Lancione is proud to serve clients in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Akron, Cincinnati and communities throughout Ohio.
