Deadly Anesthesia Errors
Surgery comes with inherent risks. There is the possibility of falling into cardiac arrest, the surgeon cutting an artery, or the whole procedure going horribly wrong. With all of that to consider, many patients don’t even think about an error occurring at the onset of surgery. Anesthesia, the medication used to sedate you while you are under the knife, can be harmful or even fatal when administered incorrectly.
If your loved one passed away after suffering from an anesthesia error, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more about holding the responsible anesthesiologist accountable.
Common Errors
Anesthesia errors may result from any number of causes, including drug allergies and physical condition. The most common error, though, is negligence on the part of the anesthesiologist. Some of the most common errors anesthesiologists make are:
- Incorrectly dosing the patient
- Delivering anesthesia too late
- Leaving patients unattended while under anesthesia
- Sedating patients for unsafe lengths of time
- Failing to recognize complications as they occur
Any of these errors may lead to serious long-term injuries or death for the affected patient. When anesthesia errors arise from negligent actions, you may consider filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the medical institution responsible for your loved one’s death.
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Anesthesia errors are often deadly even though they may be easily preventable in some cases. If your loved one died because of an anesthesiologist’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your losses. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 for more information.