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Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice Attorney | Cut Bile Duct Lawsuit<\/h1>\n
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Our law firm routinely handles medical malpractice cases pertaining to errors made during gallbladder surgery<\/strong>. As years have passed, the techniques to accomplish gallbladder removal surgery have gotten less invasive and more successful. They feature high rates of recovery and are able to leave little evidence of surgery. However, accidents still happen, whether due to simple oversights or egregious errors by doctors and nurses alike. As a result, individuals can sustain great harm while undergoing gallbladder surgery. If you have been hurt in such an incident, you deserve fair compensation for your damages<\/strong>. The responsible doctor and hospital should be made to pay for the ensuing debts and expenses. Our law group in Los Angeles, Downtown LA Law Group<\/a>, has years of experience in medical malpractice lawsuits and we know the routes to winning you the fairest compensation for your injuries.<\/p>\n

What is the gallbladder’s function?<\/h2>\n

The gallbladder is shaped like a pear and is located on the right side of your body<\/em>, below the liver. It stores bile, which is used to break down fats in the digestive process. When there are issues with the organ, small, hard fragments begin to form, called gallstones, which can cause intense pain (although symptoms may vary). They do not pass on their own like kidney stones do, and must be surgically removed.<\/p><\/div>\n

What causes the need for gallbladder surgery?<\/h2>\n

Gallbladder surgery can occur for any number of reasons. Gallstones are the most common. Some of the stones can even reach the size of a golf ball, which can cause patients to suffer for days or weeks before going to the hospital. In addition to gallstones<\/strong>, the gallbladder can become inflamed, which is called cholecystitis<\/strong>. A gallbladder surgery would remove the organ and allow the liver to process bile directly into the biliary tree. The organ is not considered a crucial requirement in the body.<\/p>\n

What are the different kinds of gallbladder surgery?<\/h2>\n

Gallbladder surgery occurs by either an open surgery or a laparoscopic surgery. In open surgery, an incision is made on the stomach so that the gallbladder can be directly cut out<\/strong> and removed<\/strong>. Open surgeries were required due to doctors needing to have the cavity open to see what they were doing.<\/p>\n

However, as time went on, scopes were developed that allowed doctors to see inside the body without being too invasive. As a result, laparoscopic surgeries began occurring<\/strong>. These surgeries involve numerous small incisions that allow a tube and video camera to be inserted into your belly; from there, the doctor operates outside the body, controlling the tools inside to remove the gallbladder. Nowadays, 9 out of 10 surgeries on the gallbladder are complete laparoscopically.<\/p>\n

What kind of injuries can happen during a gallbladder surgery?<\/h2>\n

There are numerous kinds of injuries that can occur while a gallbladder surgery is happening. Some are more common with open surgeries. For example, you may be damaged in the following ways:<\/p>\n