Angioplasty Injury | Medical Malpractice
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Unnecessary Surgery Lawsuits
Angioplasty is a highly invasive cardiac procedure designed to open narrowed arteries and restore proper blood flow, often with the placement of stents. The procedure can prevent heart attacks and prolong lives. Some patients are advised to undergo angioplasty even when it is not medically justified and this could result in a good legal claim.
These unnecessary interventions may stem from misinterpreted diagnostic tests or financial motivations, and patients risk complications that should have been avoided.
Dangers of Unneeded Angioplasty Procedures
Angioplasty is never without risk. Complications may include:
- Arterial tears or perforations
- Blood clots that can trigger stroke or heart attack
- Infections at the catheter site
- Excessive bleeding and internal injury
- Allergic reactions to imaging dye
- Psychological trauma from enduring an invasive surgery
An angioplasty should be performed safely, as it is one of the most common medical procedures of the last 50 years, but angioplasty malpractice cases occur with some regularity. Medical malpractice lawsuits are likely to follow medical mistakes, and plaintiffs can seek rightful compensation.
Angioplasty malpractice cases often include unnecessary cardiac stents and embolisms. Many patients listen to professional medical advice, even when the doctor may have received kickbacks from medical companies or they failed to try other medical options.
Joe Lyon is a Medical Malpractice Attorney reviewing cardiac injury cases and angioplasty malpractice lawsuits for plaintiffs nationwide.
Unnecessary Angioplasty Lawsuits
Unnecessary medical procedures can constitute medical malpractice, and the doctor may be held accountable for any injury that results. A recent study on bypass cardiac surgery and heart stents shows that thousands of patients may undergo surgery that may not be warranted.
The study found that patients who received drug therapy instead of an operation fared about as well as those who received stents or bypass surgery. That included patients with severely blocked coronary arteries and those with serious chest pain.
Balloon Angioplasty Errors
Balloon angioplasty is a medical procedure used to treat angina, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and heart attacks. Balloon angioplasties are routine procedures though they still present some risk to patients.
During cardiac catheterization surgery, the coronary artery is opened to increase blood flow to the heart. Then a small balloon at the tip of the catheter is inserted near the blocked artery. The balloon is inflated, the blockage is compressed against artery walls and the blood vessel is widened to increase cardiac blood flow.
Balloon angioplasty is often performed in combination with a heart stenting procedure, using a metal mesh tube that provides arterial support. The balloon is removed, and the stent stays in place. For patients, there is always a risk of restenosis. Angioplasty can also be performed in the iliac artery, the femoral artery, and the tibial and peroneal arteries.
Surgical Error & Medical Negligence Lawsuits
Most surgical outcomes are successful, but many others result in injury that may require a medical malpractice claim. A hospital and doctor may be held responsible if they fail to provide a basic standard of care or an injury results. Common angioplasty errors can include:
- Anesthesia Errors
- Medication Errors
- Stress tests are not performed
- Surgical Errors
- Damaging blood vessels or surrounding organs
- Failing to Diagnose Strokes
- Performing Unnecessary Surgery
- Leaving Medical Instruments in Patients
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Who Can File a Lawsuit?
Patients who suspect they were subjected to needless angioplasty may have several legal avenues:
- Medical Malpractice – if a physician failed to meet accepted standards of care by recommending a procedure that was not warranted.
- Lack of Informed Consent – if the doctor did not properly disclose alternative treatments or the questionable necessity of the surgery.
- Fraudulent Billing – when a hospital or physician profits by billing insurers for avoidable or exaggerated procedures.
Questions about Medical Malpractice Cases
It may be deemed unnecessary if the arterial blockage was minor or could have been treated through less invasive measures.
Patients may recover costs for hospital bills, rehabilitation, lost wages, and non-economic damages like emotional distress.
If hospital systems encouraged unnecessary procedures or failed to monitor physicians, they may share liability.
Most cases rely on cardiology experts who can explain how the treatment deviated from accepted standards.
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