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If you ever had surgery, you likely had anesthesia. When properly used, anesthesia allows patients to undergo life-saving medical procedures without experiencing pain during the surgical process. But when an anesthesia error occurs, the results can be catastrophic.
If you or someone you love was injured during surgery, an anesthesia error might be to blame. The medical malpractice lawyers at Robenalt Law can evaluate your situation and help you find the answers you need. We can explain and help you evaluate your options, and fight for the compensation you and your family deserve.
Founding attorney Tom Robenalt began his legal career at a large insurance defense law firm in Cleveland, where he represented doctors and hospitals in claims for medical negligence. Today, he uses that experience to represent people who were victims of medical malpractice. To put his expertise to work for you, contact Robenalt Law to schedule a free, no-obligation, and confidential appointment to discuss your situation and how we can help.
Anesthesia is a medication that blocks pain during surgery and other medical procedures. Thousands of years ago, the first crude forms of anesthesia were alcohol and herbal remedies. During the 13th century, anesthesia evolved into the use of opiates. Today, several different types of anesthesia are used, each with a different purpose.
There are four general types of anesthesia in use today.
Anesthesia is administered by an anesthesiologist (an M.D. or D.O. who is specially trained to administer anesthesia) or a nurse anesthetist. During the surgical procedure, the anesthesiologist must carefully monitor the patient and respond to any changes in the patient’s condition. After surgery, the anesthesiologist must continue to monitor the patient’s breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, circulation, and oxygen levels as the anesthesia wears off.
Many studies claim to show that the rate of death from anesthesia errors has been declining in recent years. However, this assessment is not universally accepted. The commonly accepted statistic for death due to anesthesia is approximately 1 death in every 100,000 surgeries. However, some studies show a much higher incidence of anesthesia-related death, as high as 1 death per every 13,176 surgeries.
When properly administered, anesthesia is generally safe. However, mistakes in administering anesthesia or failure to properly monitor a patient under anesthesia can have severe, long-lasting consequences, including death.
Common anesthesia errors include:
Even when anesthesia errors do not cause death, they can lead to severe complications. Common injuries associated with anesthesia errors include:
If you were injured or someone you love died during surgery, an anesthesia error could be to blame. Robenalt Law can analyze your situation, help you evaluate your options, and fight for the compensation you and your family deserve. But you must act quickly. Most medical malpractice claims in Ohio are subject to a one-year statute of limitations. If you do not file a lawsuit in time, you could lose your right to seek justice.
Robenalt Law has offices in Cleveland and Columbus and handles medical malpractice claims throughout Ohio and nationwide.
Call our Cleveland office at (216) 223-7535 or our new Columbus office at (614)-695-3800 or contact us online to schedule a free, confidential, no-obligation appointment to discuss your situation and how we can help.
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