{"id":2261,"date":"2015-10-14T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorney-blog.com\/?p=2261"},"modified":"2015-10-11T21:17:48","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T02:17:48","slug":"325000-settlement-in-failure-to-test-reconnection-during-colon-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/325000-settlement-in-failure-to-test-reconnection-during-colon-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"$325,000 Settlement in Failure to Test Reconnection During Colon Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Harvey Mantei, 60, underwent colon resection surgery performed by U.S. Veterans Hospital staff surgeon Dr. Karen Kwong. Within several days of the surgery, Mantei developed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/digestive-disorders\/peritonitis-symptoms-causes-treatments\">peritonitis<\/a> and later required two more surgeries as well as additional hospitalizations for treatment of renal failure and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/mrsa\/basics\/definition\/con-20024479\">MRSA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mantei continued to suffer abdominal pain and scarring and required a corset to support his weak abdominal area.<\/p>\n<p>Mantei sued the United States because it operates veterans hospitals, alleging liability for Dr. Kwong\u2019s failure to perform air and water testing during the colon resection surgery to ensure that the surgical connection was sufficient.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/325000-settlement-in-failure-to-test-reconnection-during-colon-surgery\/#more-2261\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harvey Mantei, 60, underwent colon resection surgery performed by U.S. Veterans Hospital staff surgeon Dr. Karen Kwong. Within several days of the surgery, Mantei developed peritonitis and later required two more surgeries as well as additional hospitalizations for treatment of renal failure and MRSA. 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