Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications

Pennsylvania Lawyers: Bariatric Surgery Malpractice

Complications from gastric bypass surgery can be severe, ranging from postsurgical infection and chronic nausea to abscess and pulmonary embolism. In fact, some evidence suggests that approximately one in fifty gastric bypass surgery patients die within one month of the procedure. That number may increase fivefold if the surgeon is inexperienced.

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The respected attorneys at the Philadelphia law offices of Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman offer sound legal advice and effective representation to victims of botched lap band surgery, stomach stapling, gastric bypass surgery and other bariatric weight loss procedures in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation about whether malpractice has occurred.

You Should Have Been Warned About the Risks

A competent and respected surgeon can be expected to provide straightforward answers to questions about the possible complications that can arise from gastric bypass surgery. In fact, they are required to adequately inform potential patients as to the very real risk of serious injury or even death in these procedures.

An inexperienced or negligent doctor may be much more concerned about the profit he or she stands to make from performing a risky procedure than the well-being of the patient. We work closely with medical experts to determine whether your surgeon had the education, qualifications and experience to make sure that proper precautions were taken to prevent complications such as tears, leaking gastric fluids and serious blood-borne infection.

If you have suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one due to a doctor's mistake or carelessness before, during or after gastric bypass surgery, contact our offices to schedule a free consultation with an experienced and accomplished lawyer.