Re: Classical C/S - Dr Siegel

From: Eberhard W Lisse (el@ac.lisse.na)
Sun Apr 9 12:51:37 2000


In message <200004082146.QAA25736@forum.obgyn.net>, Garry Siegel writes: > El:
>
> Respectfully, I don't think that making a midline or larger incision in
> order to facilitate surgery is a legitimate malpractice issue.

In the context I would say, a skin incision, yes. But the way you presented the case in your second posting ("Why bother?"), CLEARLY not.

> While others may disagree with that which I did, and we all enjoy
> this scholarly debate, I hardly think this case represents
> malpractice.

Well, that depends on the outcome and whether she is happy with it.

But what would happen if the uterus became septic, needed to be removed, and she sued alleging that the large incision into the usterus caused that. He laywer will then ask you why you made a classical incision (never mind whether you are experienced in this particular procedure) and you reply: "Why struggle if it is not necessary??"

el





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