Cardiovascular Surgery Injuries

Phoenix, Arizona, Cardiovascular Surgery Medical Error Attorneys

Cardiovascular surgery treats defects, deformities or injuries of the heart and blood vessels, and includes:

• cardiac pacemaker insertion
• arterial aneurysmectomies
• graft insertion
• coronary bypass grafting
• arterial embolectomies
• endarterectomies
• filter insertions
• stent insertions

Physicians who practice in this specialized area are generally board-certified in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, and are generally quite competent and accomplished surgeons. Nonetheless, medical errors, complications, injuries and even death can result from cardiovascular surgeries. Common problems include complications related to coronary bypass grafting including infection; questions concerning the necessity for the performance of coronary bypass grafting; strokes; and early death related to cardiac failure. Additionally, in the performance of repairs upon the thoracic aorta, complications such as paralysis, renal failure, excessive bleeding can result in the need for additional surgery and sometimes results in early death. If any of these results is related to surgeon, provider or hospital negligence, the lawyers at HPC can help you decide how to go about filing a claim.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of cardiovascular surgery medical error in Arizona, please contact our lawyers today to discuss the nature of the injury and how we can help.

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Contact the Phoenix, Arizona, cardiovascular surgery error attorneys at Harris, Powers and Cunningham, PLLC.

Our lawyers represent victims of medical errors and negligence related to cardiovascular surgery throughout Arizona, including Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Apache Junction, Avondale, Casa Grande, Chandler, Cottonwood, El Mirage, Flagstaff, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Kingman, Litchfield Park, Maricopa, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Pinetop-Lakewood, Prescott, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sedona, Sun City, Tempe, Tucson, and Wickenburg.