I really think the worst malpractice in stroke 'care' is the fact that for decades your stroke medical 'professionals' have not done one damn thing to get protocols created for 100% recovery!
Malpractice Lawsuits Relating to Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review
Abstract
Background and Purpose
Medical-legal
claims for malpractice relating to the use of alteplase for acute
ischemic stroke (AIS) are usually for failure to treat rather than for
complications. The advent of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) as a standard
of AIS treatment has added a new dimension to the medical-legal
landscape as there is a need for the delivery of a higher level of care
creating the potential for delays and errors associated with such
treatment. Information on causes of malpractice related to mechanical
thrombectomy (MT) is currently lacking.
Methods
We
conducted a systematic review of legal databases (Westlaw, LexisNexis,
Google Scholar Case Law, and VerdictSearch) to identify medical
malpractice cases with and without verdicts filed in the United States
up to March 31, 2021 which pertained to performance or non-performance
of MT for AIS. We collected various case characteristics, case outcomes,
and root causes for malpractice claims.
Results
We
found 25 cases, 16 of which alleged failure to treat with MT, 8 for
harm due to delay in treatment and 1 case that alleged complications.
Root causes included delay in vascular imaging, communication
breakdowns, and transportation delays. Eight cases had an outcome in
favor of the defendant, 9 in favor of the plaintiff, and 8 remained to
be determined.
Conclusions
As
with alteplase, malpractice allegations regarding MT for AIS are
largely for failure to treat or delay in treatment as opposed to
complications. Addressing root causes of diagnostic delay, communication
breakdowns, and transportation delays may reduce subsequent malpractice
risk.
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