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Surgical Errors

An error that occurred during surgery can be directly responsible for a patient’s death or other complications. Examples of types of surgical errors that result in medical malpractice include operating on the wrong body part, performing the wrong surgical procedure, performing the procedure incorrectly, or leaving sponges or instruments inside the patient. Anesthesia deaths and failing to inform consent are other types of surgical errors.

Studies show that of patients that had adverse events from their hospital stay, about 50% of them were surgical patients. Surgical errors are not uncommon. From the anesthesiologist, to the surgeon, or any other healthcare worker involved in the surgery and follow up care can be responsible for the negligence.

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If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice in San Diego County or Imperial County, contact Charles Viviano at the Viviano Law Firm to discuss your claim.

The Viviano Law Firm represents the seriously injured victims of negligent behavior in San Diego County and Imperial County, California, including the communities of San Diego, La Mesa, El Cajon, Chula Vista, National City, La Jolla, Santee, Lakeside, Vista, Escondido, and El Centro.

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