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Surgical Complications Indicating Possible Malpractice

Name of Procedure	Risks
Adenoidectomy	Bleeding Nasal speech Nasal regurgitation of food or liquids
Anesthesia, general	Abnormal reaction to drugs Injury to vocal cords or throat Injury to teeth, lips, and tongue Brain damage Malignant hyperthermia
Angiography, cerebral	Injury to the arteries entered Bleeding at the site of entry by catheter Stroke Blindness or brain damage Emboli to the brain Allergic reaction to the injected contrast medium
Angiography, coronary	Injury to the artery Damage to heart Mocardial infarction Possible need for open heart surgery Irregular heartbeat Bleeding at the site of entrance Allergic reaction to injected contrast medium
Angioplasty	Paraplegia Loss of extremity Bowel infarction Renal failure
Aortic Dissection	Stroke Renal failure Bowel infarction Paraplegia Death
Aortic Graft	Bleeding or Infection Infection or emboli Kidney failure or loss of limb Inadequate blood to bowel or spinal cord Myocardial infarction Sexual dysfunction Death
Appendectomy	Infection Bleeding Intra-abdominal abscess Leakage from the colon requiring colostomy Hernia in the incision
Arteriovenous Shunt for Hemodialysis	Bleeding or infection Damage blood vessel with risk of rupture Recurrent thrombosis Severe edema of extremity Inadequate blood supply to extremity Inadequate blood supply to nerves
Birth of child	Injury to bladder Injury to rectum Fistula between vagina and rectum Hemorrhage possibly requiring hysterectomy Brain damage to fetus
Blood Transfusion	Fever Kidney failure Heart failure Hepatitis AIDS
Breast Augmentation	Risks of use of silicon gel are excluded Scar formation around implant causing hard breast Deflation of implant Loss of sensation to the nipple and breast Persistent pain in breast Distortion of breast mound Leakage of implant contents
Breast Biopsy, Excisional	Infection and/or blood clot Failure to obtain accurate diagnosis Disfiguring scar Failure to locate and remove abnormality
Cardiopulmonary Bypass	Stroke Respiratory complications Kidney failure Death
Carotid Endarterectomy	Blood clots Infection Stroke Nerve injury causing mouth, throat, or tongue problems Myocardial infarction Death
Cataract Surgery	Loss of vision or decrease in vision Loss of eye Bleeding inside or behind eye Painful eye Droopy eyelid
Catheterization, central venous	Hemorrhage into chest cavity or elsewhere Pericardial tamponade (compression of heart) Cardiac arrest or stroke Collapse of lung Damage to blood vessels Infusion of fluid into chest cavity
Cervix, Removal	Uncontrollable leakage of urine Injury to the bladder Injury to the bowel or intestinal obstruction Injury to the urethra Sterility Pulmonary embolism
Cholecystectomy	Pancreatitis Injury to the bile duct Retained stones in the bile duct Narrowing of the bile duct Injury to the bowel
Coarctation of Aorta	Quadriplegia or paraplegia Permanent hoarseness Leakage of body fluid from intestines into chest Loss of bowel and/or bladder function Impotence in males
Colon Surgery	Infection of the incision Intra-abdominal abscess Leakage from colon and possible colostomy Injury to other organs or blood vessels Diarrhea, sometimes permanent Formation of scar tissue causing intestinal blockage Hernia in incision
Colonoscopy	Infection or bleeding Perforation of colon or rectal wall Cardiac arrhythmias
Dental Implants	Infection, bleeding, failure to heal Permanent and disfiguring scarring Premature loss of implant, or mobility Loss of bone Numbness of face or mouth Fracture of jaw Injury to adjacent teeth or sinus
Dilation and Curettage	Hemorrhage with possible hysterectomy Perforation of the uterus Injury to the bowel or bladder Sterility
Ear Tubes	Persistent infection Perforation of eardrum or cyst behind the eardrum Need to surgically remove tubes
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatogram (ERCP)	Infection Perforation of esophagus, stomach, or intestines Cardiac arrhythmias Pancreatic inflammation
Endoscopy, abdominal	Puncture of the bowel or blood vessel Abdominal infection Operation to correct injury Injury to urethra Injury to bladder
Epidural, spinal	Abnormal reaction to drugs Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid Epidural blood clot or abscess Broken needles or catheters Incomplete analgesia Back pain and/or paralysis Severe headaches
Femoral Bypass Grafts	Bleeding requiring re-operation Necrosis of skin around incision Thrombi or emboli Limb loss Nerve damage Myocardial infarction Death
Fibroid Removal (Uterine myomectomy)	Uncontrollable leakage of urine Injury to bladder Injury to the urethra Injury to the bowel and/or intestinal obstruction Sterility Pulmonary embolism
Gastrectomy or Phloroplasty	Infection of incision or inside abdomen Bleeding requiring transfusion Leakage from stomach Inability to maintain weight Chronic vomiting after eating Diarrhea and need for vitamin B-12 injections Recurrence of condition for which surgery was done
Hemodialysis	Hypotension, hemorrhage, sepsis, cardiac arrhythmias Allergic reaction to tubing and dialyzer Pulmonary edema Air bubbles in the bloodstream Seizure, hypothermia, fever Viral infections such as HIV Cardiac arrest
Hemorrhoidectomy	Bleeding Post operative pain, especially with bowel movements Temporary/permanent difficulty controlling bowels or gas Recurrence of hemorrhoids Narrowing of anal opening requiring repeated dilations
Hernia Repair	Infection Bleeding Recurrence of hernia Injury to or loss of testicle or spermatic cords Nerve injury resulting in numbness or chronic pain
Hysterectomy, abdominal or vaginal	Uncontrollable leakage of urine Injury to bladder Injury to urethra Injury to the bowel and/or intestinal obstruction Painful intercourse Ovarian failure requiring hormone administration Formation of fistula between vagina and rectum
Kidney Stone Lithotripsy	Bleeding in or around kidney Obstruction of kidney by stone particles Failure to completely fragment stones High blood pressure Loss of kidney
Liver Biopsy	Bleeding Lung collapse Internal leakage of bile Puncture of other organs
Lumpectomy	Infection or blood clot Disfiguring scar Fluid collection in arm pit Numbness to arm Swelling of arm Damage to nerves of arm or chest Recurrence of cancer
Mastectomy, radical	Limitation of movement of shoulder or arm Swelling of the arm Loss of skin requiring graft Failure to eradicate the malignancy Injury to major blood vessel
Oral Surgery	Infection, bleeding, failure to heal Injury to adjacent teeth Numbness of face and/or mouth Fracture of either jaw Opening between mouth and sinus or nose Tooth fragment in sinus Dry socket
Penile Implant	Bleeding and infection Penile pain or numbness Injury to bladder or urethra Problems with implantable prosthetic
Prostatectomy	Bleeding and/or infection Injury to bladder, urethra, or rectum Impotence Retrograde ejaculation Bladder blockage Incontinence
Radial Keratotomy	Loss of vision or decrease in vision Loss of eye Variable vision Radiating images around lights Over or under correction Cataract formation Retained need for glasses
Radiation Therapy, Head/neck - Initial Reaction	Altered sense of smell, taste, or nausea Difficulty swallowing, weight loss, fatigue Hoarseness, cough, loss of voice Hearing loss, dizziness Dry and irritable eyes Increased risk of infection and/or bleeding Intensified by chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy, head/neck - Late Reaction	Tooth decay and gum changes Bone damage in jaws Hair loss, scarring of skin Swelling of tissues under chin Brain, spinal cord or nerve damage Pituitary or thyroid gland damage Second cancers developing
Radiation Therapy, Thorax - Initial Reaction	Skin changes, hair loss on the chest Inflammation of the esophagus, heart sac, or lungs Bleeding or fistula from tumor destruction Intermittent electric shock-like feeling in the lower body Increased risk of infection or bleeding Intensified by chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy, Thorax - Late Reaction	Changes in skin texture, scarring, hair loss Lung scarring or shrinkage Narrowing of esophagus Constriction of heart sac Damage to heart muscle or arteries Fracture of ribs Spinal cord or liver damage
Radical Mastectomy	Limitation of shoulder or arm movement Swelling of the arm Loss of the skin of the chest Failure to completely eradicate the malignancy Decreased sensation or numbness Injury to major blood vessels
Renal Biopsy	Injury to adjacent organs Infection Hypotension Bleeding from the kidney Intestinal perforation

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