Problems with Skin Grafts
Many serious injuries result in the removal of large amounts of healthy skin. These open wounds may heal on their own, but they often pose too great of a health risk to leave unattended. Especially in the case of burn wounds, these injuries can invite bacteria to infect the area. Such infections may cause additional damages to a patient that can threaten his or her life. Many times, a skin graft can provide a solution to these health concerns. However, these grafts can prove particularly dangerous as well.
Contact the Houston medical malpractice attorneys of Williams Kherkher at 832-369-8296 for information about your legal options as a malpractice victim.
Complications with Skin Graft Treatments
Skin grafts provide an injured patient with an opportunity to accelerate the recovery process. While extremely important for some types of injuries, these treatments can also become hazardous if a physician does not properly monitor the patient. The following problems can occur due to skin grafts and their associated procedures:
- Recipient’s body rejects the graft
- Infection from a rejected skin graft
- Bacteria build-up from multiple rejected grafts
- Hospital-acquired infection while the wound is open
If a patient acquires an infection because of a skin graft and does not receive prompt treatment, he or she may suffer significant bodily harm.
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If you have acquired an infection from a poorly treated skin graft, there may be legal options available for you to seek compensation. To discuss your rights as an injured patient, contact the Houston medical malpractice lawyers of Williams Kherkher today by calling 832-369-8296.