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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 7TEXAS MEDICAL DISCLOSURE PANEL
CHAPTER 602PROCEDURE REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE OF SPECIFIC RISKS AND HAZARDS--LIST A
RULE §602.11Maternity and Related Cases Treatments and Procedures

(a) Delivery (vaginal).

  (1) Injury to bladder and/or rectum, including a fistula (hole) between bladder and vagina and/or rectum and vagina.

  (2) Hemorrhage (severe bleeding) possibly requiring blood administration and/or hysterectomy (removal of uterus) and/or artery ligation (tying off) to control.

  (3) Sterility (inability to get pregnant).

  (4) Brain damage, injury or even death occurring to the fetus before or during labor and/or vaginal delivery whether or not the cause is known.

(b) Delivery (cesarean section).

  (1) Injury to bowel and/or bladder.

  (2) Sterility (inability to get pregnant).

  (3) Injury to ureter (tube between kidney and bladder).

  (4) Brain damage, injury or even death occurring to the fetus before or during labor and/or cesarean delivery whether or not the cause is known.

  (5) Uterine disease or injury requiring hysterectomy (removal of uterus).

(c) Cerclage.

  (1) Premature labor.

  (2) Injury to bowel and/or bladder.

  (3) Rupture to membranes and possible infection.


Source Note: The provisions of this §602.11 adopted to be effective December 26, 2023, 48 TexReg 7985

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