Gastric bypass leaks often give rise to Michigan medical malpractice lawsuits. To speak with a gastric bypass malpractice lawyer, call our office today.

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Gastric Bypass Leaks

Gastric bypass surgeries are being performed at record numbers throughout the United States and here in Michigan. When performed properly, the results are fantastic for patients who tried for years to lose weight without success. Like any surgery, though, there are significant risks to the procedure and the results are often catastrophic, including serious injuries and even death.

The most common major complication of gastric bypass surgery is the leakage of gastric (stomach) fluid or bleeding into the abdominal cavity (peritoneum). Blood or gastric fluid leaking into the peritoneum can cause infection and resultant inflammation of the peritoneum, a condition called peritonitis. The prompt diagnosis and proper treatment of peritonitis is essential. A doctor or surgeon's failure to diagnose and treat peritonitis in a timely manner may result in serious injury or wrongful death.

In many reported cases, the patient is discharged from the hospital after the surgery without a gastric fluid leak being detected. They return home, only to become seriously ill just days after their release from the hospital. The gastic fluid can cause significant infections which lead to damage to other organs. As a result, many patients are forced to undergo numerous additional surgeries and procedures.

Not all poor outcomes from gastric bypass surgery give rise to a medical malpractice lawsuit. To win a lawsuit, the victim must show that the treating surgeon breached the standard of care. In the case of a leak, this usually means that the leak was not timely diagnosed or treated and that the patient was injured as a result. To find out if you have a gastric leak cause of action, you should contactl our office immediately.

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