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What to do if you were treated at the Endoscopy Centers |
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Hundreds—and potentially thousands—of patients treated at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada or the Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV because of the unsafe medical practices that were conducted by the staff at these clinics.
An investigation by Nevada health authorities has revealed that staff members frequently reused medicine vials used to inject anesthesia, as well as the bite blocks which are placed in the mouth during a colonoscopy and other medical equipment.
Staff members frequently reused medicine vials used to inject anesthesia, as well as the bite blocks which are placed in the mouth during a colonoscopy and other medical equipment.
The investigation that doctors sometimes performed colonoscopies in as little as two minutes; these procedures should usually take 15 to 30 minutes in order to be conducted safely. In some cases, medical records show that doctors were performing multiple procedures at the same time. If you were treated at either the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada or the Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center, it is important that you visit your doctor right away to be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
About 30% of patients infected with hepatitis B and about 80% of those with a hepatitis C infection show no signs or symptoms of these conditions. If you have been infected with either of these diseases, there is a good chance that there will be no way of telling so without a blood test. Hepatitis infections can lead to chronic liver disease, which can make it necessary to undergo a liver transplant.
Patients who were treated at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada or Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center may be eligible to file a lawsuit against these clinics. If you were treated at either of these facilities, you may wish to speak with a lawyer to learn more about protecting your legal rights.
Call toll-free to learn more: 1-866-275-4454
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