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Had a colonoscopy went bad next day had to go into e
Asked on Sep 18th, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - Pennsylvania
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Emergency room and have surgery to stop bleeding was in hospital for 3 days then got a bill most was paid by my insurance but over 1000 was not covered that I had to pAy out of my own I don't feel I should have to pay for ther mistake
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It sounds like the gastroenterologist perforated your colon during the colonoscopy. Perforation of the colon during a colonoscopy is a recognized risk associted with the procedure and is, therefore, not considered negligence by itself. However, it is negligent if the doctor fails to recognize the perforation immediately, did not repair it then, and discharged you while still bleeding.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 10:26 AM