Bladder Negligence
We generally take the functioning of the bladder for granted. We recognise when we need to urinate and we can control that process in a way which maintains our health, dignity and hygiene.
When problems with the bladder occur, however, it can cause embarrassment, discomfort and distress. The patient may suffer leakage or even require a catheter on either a short or long term basis which may affect their working life. Where the bladder injury is due to negligence, it is likely that the patient will require further surgery to try to repair any damage done.
Where bladder damage is due to medical negligence, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation for these outcomes.
Bladder injury in surgery
Injury to the bladder is a risk during several forms of abdominal surgery, not necessarily related to the bladder itself. This might include the following:
- Injury during a caesarean section, where the surgeon has to make an incision in the skin in the region of the bladder. This is a known risk and it is a greater risk where the C-section is an emergency.
- Injury during a hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the womb where the proximity of the bladder creates an additional layer of complexity to the operation
- Injury during removal of the prostate due to cancer
- Injury during the removal of the appendix
An injury might also occur during procedures directly related to the bladder such as a cystoscopy to investigate problems within the urinary tract.
However, the fact that injury to the bladder is a known risk in some surgical procedures does not necessarily mean that it is not negligent. If the injury is due to the use of an inappropriate procedure or a failure to recognise the abdominal anatomy correctly, it might be considered to have been negligent. Also, where the injury is not identified and repaired at the time, the patient may be considered to have experienced a substandard level of care
Delayed bladder cancer diagnosis
A failure to diagnose bladder cancer, leading to a poor outcome for the patient might also be considered as medically negligent.
Where bladder function is lost, which might otherwise have been saved by a more timely diagnosis, leaving the patient dependent on a catheter, the relevant medical professional might be considered to have offered a substandard level of care.
Medical Negligence
If you have suffered long-term problems due to negligent care of your bladder whether through a diagnosis failure or surgery negligence, you may wish to speak to a solicitor regarding the possibility of a claim for compensation.
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