Anesthesia Errors

Common Injuries Caused By Anesthesia Errors

When a patient undergoes a surgical procedure, there is always potential risk and danger, associated with both the surgery itself, and the use of anesthesia. Anesthesiologists are responsible for more than administering anesthesia prior to surgery. They are responsible for maintaining precise levels of consciousness throughout the surgical procedure, as well as monitoring and supporting the patient's cardiopulmonary function. Common medical malpractice injuries due to anesthesia error can include:

• Asphyxia
• Anesthesia awareness
• Birth defects
• Brain aneurism
• Brain damage
• Cardiovascular Injury
• Coma
• Death
• Heart attack
• Loss of bodily function
• Memory loss
• Spinal cord injury which can lead to paralysis
• Stroke

If you or someone you know has been injured during a common medical procedure and has suffered adverse physical, emotional, or psychological hardship or serious injury due to improper or negligent administration of anesthesia, contact Meyers Evans & Associates, medical malpractice lawyers in Pittsburgh for a free case evaluation.