You trusted your surgeon to help you heal, but instead you woke up to pain, complications, and confusion. Maybe something feels “off” about your recovery, or you’ve already been told there was a problem during your procedure. In moments like these, it’s normal to wonder if a surgical mistake lawsuit might be your path to justice. At Poulos &...
Seguir leyendoAt Poulos & Cavazos, LLP, we understand how profoundly life can change when a preventable mistake occurs in the operating room. Among the most serious errors are retained surgical instrument items, like sponges, clamps, or scalpels, left inside a patient’s body after a procedure. While these events are relatively rare, they are never acceptable. They can cause severe complications,...
Seguir leyendoWe look to surgery as a drastic measure to improve the health of a part of our body that is in urgent need. But what happens when a surgeon operates on the wrong body part? Wrong site surgery is one of the most devastating forms of medical malpractice. It can lead to permanent injury, loss of function, and lifelong...
Seguir leyendoNo one goes into surgery expecting to come out worse than they went in. However, the result can be devastating when a medical team skips a safety step, uses the wrong instrument, or operates on the wrong body part. At Poulos & Cavazos, we help patients across New Mexico determine whether their experience qualifies as surgical error malpractice. Many...
Seguir leyendoColonoscopy procedures are essential for detecting and preventing serious health issues, such as colorectal cancer. However, for many, the idea of having one can cause anxiety. In addition, when colonoscopy side effects occur, they can increase distress and create uncertainty.In some cases, these issues stem from what’s known as a botched colonoscopy—a procedure that was performed incorrectly or incompletely,...
Seguir leyendoLas vías intravenosas se utilizan habitualmente para administrar líquidos, medicamentos o productos sanguíneos, pero conllevan riesgos, como las complicaciones por infiltración intravenosa. Los signos de infiltración intravenosa son hinchazón, enrojecimiento, inflamación y dolor alrededor de la vía. Si no se identifica y trata a tiempo, la infiltración intravenosa puede provocar complicaciones graves. Siga leyendo para saber más sobre el significado de la infiltración intravenosa,...
Seguir leyendoA wrong diagnosis can change everything about your medical care. It can lead to months of treating a condition you don’t have, dealing with symptoms that continue to worsen, or undergoing medical procedures that didn’t need to happen. By the time the correct diagnosis comes, the damage is often already done. Misdiagnosis is one of the most serious forms...
Seguir leyendoSome surgical errors are so serious that the medical community agrees they should never happen. But in operating rooms across New Mexico, patients still suffer injuries because a hospital fails to follow basic safety steps or standard procedures. At Poulos & Cavazos, we help families find out why. Many of our clients come to us after surgery with the...
Seguir leyendoWhen medical care goes wrong, the terms delayed diagnosis vs misdiagnosis usually come up. To a patient, both experiences can feel the same. You trusted your doctor, but they missed something important. Now you’re facing new treatments, more serious health problems, or a more prolonged recovery because the correct diagnosis came too late, or never came at all. These...
Seguir leyendoWhen something doesn’t feel right, most people turn to medical professionals to find answers. A correct diagnosis can bring peace of mind and a clear treatment path forward. But when doctors get it wrong, the results can be painful, confusing, and sometimes life-altering. Misdiagnosis is a dangerous medical error that patients face. The condition often goes untreated, symptoms worsen,...
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