Urology and Medical Malpractice
It’s always frightening and painful to find that you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice. This is especially true when the malpractice involves a particularly personal area. Urology mistakes can be painful and embarrassing, and can have a very negative effect on your quality of life. If you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice, it’s your right to seek legal compensation for your injuries. Contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130 today
Common Urology Errors
Urology is the field of medicine that concerns the surgical treatment of the urinary tract in both men and women. This includes work with organs such as the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra. It also concerns the male reproductive organs. Obviously, then, errors in this field can be very painful and life-altering.
Common problems in the field of urology include:
- Urine analysis errors. Because of the nature of the field, urological work often requires urine tests. If care is not taken when collecting and analyzing urine tests, false reads could lead to unnecessary surgical procedures or drug prescriptions.
- Surgical errors. Like all areas of surgery, urology requires precision work and complete care. Even a small error in surgery can produce results which, in extreme cases, can mean sterility or even death.
- If you are not properly cared for and treated following a surgery, infections and internal bleeding can develop, which can lead to necrosis and worse.
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If you’ve experienced poor urological care, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today by calling 215-238-1130.