Gastric Band Surgery Claims

Bariatric (gastric band) surgery claims can involve life-altering ailments that may require expensive medical procedures and ongoing recovery costs. Bariatric surgery is commonly referred to as weight loss surgery. This unique medical procedure can be used to help obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Gastric band surgery limits your appetite by placing a restrictive band over the top of your stomach. This silicone rubber band is placed over the upper portion of your stomach and then inflated with a salt-based solution. This creates a small pouch where food is briefly held before passing to the rest of the stomach. This gives the patient a feeling of fullness thereby reducing their appetite. This band can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the amount of salt solution used.

Risks of Gastric Band Surgery Claims
While no surgery comes without risk, surgery claims involving medical negligence can be especially harmful to the injured individual. It is considered medical negligence when medical professionals act outside the scope of what can be expected from a professional with their level of training. You are entitled to receive compensation for your injuries when they are the result of negligent behaviour on the part of your medical practitioner.

Misuse of Anaesthesia
Bariatric surgery requires the use of powerful anaesthetics and only a trained professional has the experience to administer these drugs. Damage to the teeth, throat, heart and respiratory complications can all result from the improper administration of anaesthetics and doctors are required to do background checks to ensure patients are able to utilise a particular anaesthetic without harm prior.

Peritonitis
Peritonitis is a complication that involves leaking gastric fluid in your stomach. This is a life-threatening injury that requires immediate medical attention. This infection can be accompanied by a heavy fever and excruciating pain.

Incision Hernia
Incisions must be made to perform gastric band surgery and when these cuts don’t heal properly, there is a serious risk of incision hernias forming. Incision hernias are extremely painful and they can often require an additional surgical procedure to correct.

Damaged Blood Vessels
Damaged blood vessels can be a sign of medical negligence on the part of your practitioner. Extreme cases of damaged blood vessels can result in pulmonary embolisms which can be fatal.