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ABDOMINAL SURGERY

Abdominal surgery involves operations on any of the abdominal organs:

• the gall bladder (cholecystectomy)
• the stomach
• the duodenum
• the small and large intestines
• the abdominal wall for inguinal, femoral and umbilical hernia repairs
• the appendix
• the pancreas

Types of Abdominal Procedures

Abdomen

Abdominal Aneurysm Repair - Removal of the dilated portion of the lower aorta Abdominal Wall Defect Repair - Omphalocele and Gastroschisis Repair Anesthesia   Appendectomy - Removal of the appendix Bariatric Surgery - Surgery for morbid obesity Blood Transfusion - Transfusion of blood and blood products Cesarean Section   Cholecystectomy - For gall bladder removal Colectomy - For removal of a portion of colon Colonoscopy - Examination of the colon Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair - Herniation of the bowel through the diaphragm into the chest Correction of Pyloric and Duodenal Stenosis - Narrowing of the pylorus or duodenum Diagnostic and Interventional Angiography   ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde CholangioPancreatography)   Gastrectomy - Removal of all or part of the stomach Gastrointestinal Polyps   Hernia - Repair Hysterectomy - For removal of the uterus Intussusception - Telescoping bowel Kidney Transplantation   Nephrectomy - Removal of the kidney Panendoscopy - EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy, EGD; upper endoscopy Pediatric Hernia Repair - Inguinal, Femoral and Umbilical Repair of Gastrointestinal Atresias - Blockages of the Stomach, Bowel and Bile Ducts Splenectomy - Removal of the spleen Surgery for Peptic Ulcer   Surgery of Choledochal Cysts - Cystic enlargement of the bile ducts Surgery of Pediatric Malignant Abdominal Tumors - Wilms’ Tumor and Neuroblastoma Surgery of the Duodenum - Surgery for peptic ulcer Surgery of the Jejunum and Ileum - Surgery of the small bowel Surgery of the Pancreas

Medical Negligence can occur with all of the above procedures. Further examples of where negligence commonly occurs:

• Operations involving the gall bladder – laparoscopic cholecystectomy, open cholecystectomy.
• Delayed diagnosis of appendicitis.
• Hernia repairs.
• Infection following an abdominal operation.
• The management of patients with pancreatitis.
• Bowel cancer; operations involving bowel cancer; delayed diagnosis of bowel cancer.
• Endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures.

Not every death or injury which occurs in conjunction with medical care is the result of medical negligence. Most medical providers are dedicated, caring and committed professionals.

However, if you have questions about the care you received, contact our lawyers. We are firmly committed to helping you find out if you or a loved one has suffered injuries or death as a result of medical negligence, and to providing an honest and professional assessment of your claim.