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Charge for deadly routine surgery
Even in supposedly harmless operations can sometimes serious complications occur that cause the death of the patient in the worst case. Subsequently, a dispute often ensues between the treating physicians and the bereaved, in order to avoid possible mistakes in the treatment. However, proving the guilt or innocence of the medical profession can be extremely difficult. At Frankfurt Regional Court, a process has now begun in which a 54-year-old specialist in neurosurgery is responsible for the death of a patient.
After the physician had operated the 34-year-old mother of two children because of a herniated disc, she had died in the Frankfurt hospital surprisingly. Due to a proper follow-up and monitoring of the patient, her death could have been avoided, the accusation of the accusation. The medical practitioner is accused of negligent homicide by omission, reports the news agency "dpa" from the trial on Monday.
Trial against doctor after fatal disc surgery (Image: Matthew Benoit / fotolia.com) Main artery injured during surgery
The alleged routine intervention apparently injured a major artery, causing internal bleeding that was not noticed until the woman complained of respiratory distress and chest pain, according to the dpa. During the initiated emergency surgery, the patient subsequently died. According to the news agency, the accused physician stated that the patient had been taken back to the operating room immediately after the onset of the complaint. He immediately went to her after the nurse's call and called in other specialists.
Aftercare with the patient neglected?
However, the prosecution bases its argumentation on an opinion that concludes that the aftercare was not sufficient. The specialist for neurosurgery had neglected the proper after care with the patient, so the charge in the direction of the physician. In addition, the woman in misjudgment of the true cause of her complaints by a colleague of the accused additionally blood-thinning agents have been administered, the chair judge is quoted by the "dpa". In order to clarify to what extent the doctor is actually to blame for the death of the patient, six further trial dates were set in the proceedings. (Fp)