Sinistralit é en chirurgie gynécologique : expérience de 1997 à 2015, au sein du CHRU de Lille

Conclusion Cet article a permis d’évaluer spécifiquement la sinistralité en chirurgie gynécologique en exercice public. Ce type d’étude est nécessaire pour l’amélioration de la qualité des soins et la sensibilisation des médecins aux conséquences de leur pratique. Objective Analysis of litigation in gynecological surgery in the French university hospital of Lille. Methods It is a longitudinal and retrospective study. We collected all cases of complaints between November 1997 and August 2015 concerning the department of gynecological surgery, university hospital of Lille. Medical data were obtained using electronic medical record and hospital's legal unit gave data about the complaints. Results Forty cases were identified during the reporting period. Thirty-three records concerned medical injuries and seven cases failing to provide information or lack of communication. Eleven complaints were reviewed by the French “commission de conciliation et d’indemnisation”. Five cases were brought to administrative court. Finally, Lille high court examined two records. Most of complaints concerned perforation during endoscopic procedures, nosocomial infections and forgotten foreign bodies. It was not observed any increasing number of complaints during the whole period. It was noticed a decreasing number of legal action in favor of “commission de conciliation et d’indemnisation”. Conclusion This study evaluated specifically litigation in gynecological ...
Source: Gynecologie Obstetrique and Fertilite - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research