Surgery Negligence, Bowel Perforation and Claiming Compensation
A negligent perforation or rupture of the bowel can threaten the patient's life. Contact Glynns Solicitors if you or a loved one have been the victim of surgical negligence.
Bowel perforation during a surgical procedure
In terms of medical negligence, bowel perforation can sometimes be due to a delay in diagnosis of a condition such as Crohn's disease.
However, it can also be the product of negligence during a surgical procedure. Without swift recognition that a perforation has occurred, followed by a competent repair, the patient can find themselves struggling with peritonitis and sepsis, with their physical health deteriorating rapidly.
Amongst other possible scenarios, a negligent perforation of the bowel can occur in the following situations:
- A bile duct injury during gallbladder surgery
- An accidental injury during cancer surgery
- An error during an ERCP procedure
- An error during surgery for an inflammatory bowel condition
A delay in recognising what has occurred may only serve to compound the problems which the patient is facing. A delay in responding to signs and symptoms of bowel perforation and a delay in initiating treatment for sepsis can leave the patient struggling to survive.
The long-term impact
Sepsis is a life-threatening illness which requires prompt diagnosis and emergency care. Even when the patient survives, they may have suffered damage to various organs and struggle with on-going physical, emotional and cognitive issues.
Their quality of life may well be severely damaged by sepsis and they may struggle to work. Their psychological health may be detrimentally impacted.
As a result, the individual may suffer a significant loss of income if they are unable to work and may face significant extra costs if they now need personal support around the home and in their daily life.
If such distressing problems are found to have been caused by negligent surgical or medical care, the patient or their loved ones would be legally entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with extensive expertise in these complex claims. Our years of experience supporting compensation claims for the impact of medical negligence has ensured that we are ideally placed to understand the depth of the problems its victims face and to achieve the best settlement of their claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, if you or a loved one have been the victim of negligent surgical care.
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