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[Fatal complications in endoscopic papillotomy].
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|February 23, 1990
Summary
Medicolegal investigations into patient deaths after endoscopic papillotomy found no malpractice. Proper indications and informed consent were present, but complications highlight risks from inadequate experience or emergency capacity.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Law
- Forensic Medicine
Background:
- Medicolegal investigations were initiated following three patient deaths post-endoscopic papillotomy.
- Cases involved patients aged 59, 75, and 81 years.