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Chicopee gastric bypass malpractice lawyer

The Law Offices of Alan R. Goodman is proud to serve the following local areas:

Springfield MA - Chicopee - Holyoke - Longmeadow - Agawam - Easthampton - Northampton - Ludlow Mass - Belchertown - Southwick - Amherst Center - Westfield MA - Plainville - Greenfield - Wilbraham - East Longmeadow - Hampden - North Amherst - South Amherst - Deerfield - South Deerfield - Ware - Turner Falls - West Springfield, Massachusetts

One of the most common bariatric (obesity) surgeries is gastric bypass, which can result in Chicopee gastric bypass malpractice. In a gastric bypass procedure, a section of the stomach and small intestine is detached from the digestive system, reducing the size and capacity of the stomach. The net result of this is reduction of food intake for the individual. Gastric bypass procedures continue to become increasingly sophisticated as they increase in popularity. The most common type is known as the Roux-en-Y. Development of a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery has greatly improved recovery time for patients and eliminated the need for a large abdominal incision.

Gastric bypass surgeries are generally safe and effective. However, side effects can occur and there is some evidence that the procedure may be dangerous, especially if performed by inexperienced surgeons. The mild side effects experienced with any surgery are not cause for alarm, but the most serious or even severe conditions that can develop are. With more and more gastric bypass procedures performed every year (now numbering in the hundreds of thousands), the incidence of Chicopee gastric bypass malpractice grows. Some research has indicated that the incidence of serious post-operative gastric bypass complications may be 1 in 50, or even higher when the surgeon is inexperienced. This is not insignificant, and in some cases certainly indicates medical negligence and Chicopee gastric bypass malpractice.

When you contact The Law Offices of Alan R. Goodman about your Chicopee gastric bypass malpractice case, your initial consultation is free of charge. Our attorneys can provide legal and medical knowledge about this procedure and standing legal precedent on similar malpractice cases. Contact The Law Offices of Alan R. Goodman today.

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Disclainer: Attorney Goodman is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts only but does appear in Federal Courts throughout the country on motion and through local counsel; most cases outside Massachusetts are referred to affiliates; past results is no guarantee of future results; legal information offered here is for informational purposes only and does not constitute formal legal advice; submission of a client inquiry is confidential but does not give rise to an attorney client relationship unless a formal fee agreement is signed by both parties.