Both patients and physicians rely on the specific expertise of anesthesiologists to provide safe medical care to patients undergoing anesthesia. The sedative is absolutely essential for many surgeries, but so is taking care to ensure that it is administered properly.
The risks of poorly-managed anesthesia can include incorrect dosages, allergic reactions, lack of oxygen due to improper intubation or system toxicity. If a patient is given too little anesthesia, he or she may even wake up during the surgical procedure, a horrific event that can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder and severe anxiety.
If you or a family member experienced the physical and psychological trauma of an anesthesia error, please call Kolsby Gordon today.
Anesthesia Errors Cases
Seven-figure settlement for man who suffered catastrophic brain injury.
While undergoing an elective operation, an otherwise healthy man was lightly sedated. The pharmaceuticals used for sedation stopped his breathing, and the staff in charge of monitoring him did not notice this, during which time he suffered irreparable, devastating brain damage. He is now confined to an electric wheelchair and is dependent on around-the-clock caregivers to help him with even the simplest tasks.
