Mismanagement Of Anesthesia During Surgery Can Cause Severe Injuries And Death
The anesthesiology team plays a critical role in surgery, keeping the patient sedated but breathing. Disruption of that equilibrium can have devastating results, from waking during the operation to permanent brain damage or death.
Hospitals are not always forthcoming when mistakes occur during surgical procedures. They may dismiss the adverse outcome as a “normal risk of surgery.” The attorneys of Porzio Injury are skilled at uncovering the truth. We have identified anesthesiology errors and held medical providers accountable for medical malpractice damages.
We handle anesthesia and surgery malpractice cases against individual practitioners, medical groups, hospitals, and outpatient surgery centers throughout New Jersey.
Holding The Anesthesia Team Accountable
In many surgeries, an anesthesiologist (M.D.) puts the patient under and brings the patient back to consciousness, but hands over monitoring to a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) during the operation. The anesthesiologist may oversee several overlapping surgeries in different operating rooms. Both professionals may be accountable when something goes wrong in the operating room or in post-operative recovery, or Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Was the patient given the wrong dosage? Did someone improperly adjust the controls? Who was watching the patient’s vital signs? Did that person intervene promptly and respond correctly to patient distress?
Anesthesia errors can involve:
- Cardiac arrest and heart damage
- Brain damage from oxygen deprivation
- Embolisms and stroke
- Allergic reaction to local and general anesthetic
- Traumatic awareness or sensation (pain) during surgery
- Falling injuries or heart attack when a groggy patient is prematurely discharged
A Long Record Of Success In Malpractice Litigation
We have the medical background, resources, and courtroom skills to hold medical providers responsible for preventable tragedies. If you suspect malpractice, call Porzio Injury at 201-429-7892 to arrange a free consultation, or use our online form to describe your situation.