Análisis médico-legal de las reclamaciones judiciales en cirugía bariátrica

Bruguera, Miquel; Delgado, Salvadora; Viger, Mercè; Benet, Josep; Bruguera, Roger; Arimany, Josep

doi:10.1016/j.ciresp.2011.12.003

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“…Similarly, Brugera et al [ 27 ] reviewed the case notes of 49 Spanish medicolegal bariatric surgery cases presented to the Professional Liability Department of the Catalonian Medical Colleges Council from 1992 to 2009. In 47% of the cases, the patients died, 21% made a complete recovery and the remainder had some residual impairment.…”

Section: Bariatric Surgery and Litigationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Medicolegal Cases in Bariatric Surgery in the United Kingdom

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Purpose of review To evaluate the current state of bariatric medicolegal activity and explore the reasons of litigation in bariatric surgery. The underlying legal principles in bariatric medicolegal cases and most frequent pitfalls will also be discussed. Recent findings There is a growing number of litigations in bariatric surgery, particularly relating to complications and long waiting lists for bariatric surgery within the public-funded health systems. The main issues are related to consent, lack of follow-up, delayed identification of complications and lack of appropriate emergency management of complications, involving bariatric surgeons, clinicians, general practitioners and multidisciplinary team members. Appropriate multidisciplinary involvement pre- and postoperatively and robust follow-up protocols can help to mitigate the risks. Summary Bariatric surgery requires a unique paradigm with a multidisciplinary approach both pre- and postoperatively to improve the long-term functional outcomes of patients. There is a rising incidence of medicolegal claims following bariatric surgery. The underlying reasons for this are multifactorial including an increase in the volume of surgery, high patient expectations, the incidence of long-term postoperative complications and the requirement of long-term follow-up.

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Section: Bariatric Surgery and Litigationmentioning

confidence: 99%