What Are the Legal Risks When Endoscopy Goes Wrong?
As outlined by AllLaw in the article “Endoscopy: Risks, Injury, and Medical Malpractice Laws,” endoscopic procedures are generally safe, but when rare complications occur, they can lead to serious medical consequences—and potential legal action. The article explains how these injuries happen, what legal standards apply, and how injured patients can pursue medical malpractice claims.
An endoscopy involves inserting a flexible tube with a light and camera into a patient’s digestive tract, either through the esophagus or rectum. This device, known as an endoscope, allows physicians to visually inspect internal organs, collect biopsies, remove pre-cancerous growths, or treat gastrointestinal bleeding. In more complex procedures like ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography), doctors may also remove gallstones or relieve duct obstructions.
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