Injuries to the common bile duct are among the most common surgical injuries that occur. It has become even more common now that gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically, or without making an abdominal incision. These injuries can be very painful and can also involve a repeat corrective surgery, […]
Read more →New York gallbladder malpractice is common because surgery for gallbladder disease is the most common surgery performed across the nation. Most of these surgeries are performed using a laparoscope with small instruments and a camera. However, despite the minimal risk involved, malpractice does happen. This is when […]
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy The following video shows the proper technique in performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The surgery was performed on a 57 year old woman with a six months history of recurrent billiary colic and positive ultrasound for multiple stones in her gallbladder. Deviation from Standard of Care […]
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How an Injury to the Common Bile Duct might occur during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy There are situations where an injury to the common bile duct can occur during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Surgery During laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery, there can be times when the surgeon mistakes the common […]
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Common Bile Duct Injury and the Anatomical Anomaly Defense When there is a surgical mistake during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (or gallbladder removal surgery) resulting in an injury or insult to the common bile duct, the classic defense is that there were anatomical anomalies that made it difficult […]
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Cholecystectomy and the Risk of Injury to the Common Bile Duct uring laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery, or cholecytectomy, there can be times when the surgeon mistakes the common bile duct for the cystic duct. If the surgeon does not recognize this error before clipping or dissecting, this may produce […]
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