title: [Accusation of malpractice in cardiovascular surgery].
abstract: The reproach of malpractice in cardio vascular surgery seems to be up to now quite seldom in comparison with other While in cardiac surgery the acknowledgement was found extremely seldom in vascular surgery acknowledgement of malpractice reproach must be expected in about 50%. In cardiac surgery mainly new neurological deficits are content of malpractice reproach; in vascular surgery artery injuries and surgical procedures to correct varicose veins are most often involved. In order to prevent or to minimise those malpractice reproaches an optimal communication between the surgeon and the patient, an extensive informed consent and a very strict medical indication for surgery are imperative.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Herz- und Gefä ss chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum, Freiburg.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schlosser
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Der Vorwurf des Behandlungsfehlers in der Herz- und Gefässchirurgie.