Near-Death Experience Following Colonoscopy for Sibirya
In the city of Novosibirsk, a woman named Taissiya is seeking compensation from a private clinic and a maternity hospital following a series of complications that occurred after a colonoscopy.
Taissiya underwent a colonoscopy at a private clinic in the Oktyabrsky district. During the procedure, two formations were discovered in her cecum, and a biopsy was taken. However, complications arose soon after. Taissiya's abdomen started swelling, and bleeding occurred at home.
Following these incidents, an emergency operation was performed on Taissiya at a hospital. She spent two additional days in the intensive care unit to recover. The specifics of the private clinic's response to Taissiya's complaints have not been disclosed.
Ksenia Komissarova, Taissiya's lawyer, stated that endoscopic clips should have been installed during the colonoscopy with biopsy to prevent bleeding. Complications from colonoscopies are relatively uncommon but can occur, with potential consequences including bleeding, perforation of the colon, infection, and adverse reactions to sedation.
The risk of serious complications increases in certain high-risk groups, such as patients with significant comorbidities or those undergoing complex polyp removal. The UK Bowel Cancer Screening guidelines caution that patients who are unfit, due to significant underlying health conditions or medications like anticoagulants, may have a higher risk of complications from colonoscopy.
The next court hearing in this case will take place in August. The court's decision on the repeat forensic medical examination is pending. Ksenia Komissiova has filed a motion for a repeat forensic medical examination in another organization to resolve inconsistencies and support their arguments. The amount of compensation sought is 1.5 million rubles.
In a separate case, Taissiya is seeking compensation from a maternity hospital for her daughter's death. The details of this case are being reported by "KP - Novosibirsk". The "KP - Novosibirsk" editorial office has sent a request to the private clinic regarding Taissiya's complaints. In the Kalinin District Court, a decision was made to conduct an expert examination in a state forensic medical institution. The experts concluded that the bleeding that occurred after the FCS procedure was an acceptable complication. However, Taissiya's lawyer, Ksenia Komissarova, disputes these findings.
In summary, while most colonoscopies are safe, complications—though uncommon—can have significant effects on patients, especially those with underlying health issues or complex polyp characteristics. Careful patient selection and procedural expertise are crucial to minimizing these risks.
- Taissiya's attorney, Ksenia Komissarova, emphasizes the importance of endoscopic clips being used during colonoscopies with biopsies to prevent bleeding, a potential complication in medical-conditions like chronic-diseases such as chronic-kidney-disease that may increase the risk of serious complications.
- In a city like Novosibirsk, where health-and-wellness matters are paramount, it's essential to address the rising concerns of patients like Taissiya who encounter complications during medical procedures, and work towards improving the quality of medical care to reduce the incidence of such complications.
- As this case illustrates, the medical field needs to provide careful patient selection and procedural expertise when dealing with high-risk groups, such as patients with significant comorbidities or those undergoing complex polyp removal in the realm of medical-conditions like chronic-diseases such as chronic-kidney-disease, to minimize the risk of life-altering complications arising.
