| (i) If cancer is present, may increase the risk of
the spread of cancer.
(ii) Increased risk of damage to adjacent structures.
(4) Uterine suspension.
(A) Uncontrollable leakage of urine.
(B) Injury to bladder.
(C) Injury to the tube (ureter) between the kidney
and the bladder.
(D) Injury to the bowel and/or intestinal obstruction.
(5) Removal of the nerves to the uterus (presacral
neurectomy).
(A) Uncontrollable leakage of urine.
(B) Injury to bladder.
(C) Injury to the tube (ureter) between the kidney
and the bladder.
(D) Injury to the bowel and/or intestinal obstruction.
(E) Hemorrhage (severe bleeding).
(6) Removal of the cervix.
(A) Uncontrollable leakage of urine.
(B) Injury to bladder.
(C) Sterility.
(D) Injury to the tube (ureter) between the kidney
and the bladder.
(E) Injury to the bowel and/or intestinal obstruction.
(F) Need to convert to abdominal incision.
(7) Repair of vaginal hernia (anterior and/or posterior
colporrhaphy and/or enterocele repair).
(A) Uncontrollable leakage of urine.
(B) Injury to bladder.
(C) Sterility.
(D) Injury to the tube (ureter) between the kidney
and the bladder.
(E) Injury to the bowel and/or intestinal obstruction.
(F) Mesh erosion (with damage to vagina and adjacent
tissue).
(8) Abdominal suspension of the bladder (retropubic
urethropexy).
(A) Uncontrollable leakage of urine.
(B) Injury to bladder.
(C) Injury to the tube (ureter) between the kidney
and the bladder.
(D) Injury to the bowel and/or intestinal obstruction.
(9) Conization of cervix.
(A) Hemorrhage (severe bleeding) which may result in
hysterectomy.
(B) Sterility.
(C) Injury to bladder.
(D) Injury to rectum.
(10) Dilation and curettage of uterus (diagnostic/therapeutic).
(A) Possible hysterectomy.
(B) Perforation (hole) created in the uterus.
(C) Sterility.
(D) Injury to bowel and/or bladder.
(E) Abdominal incision and operation to correct injury.
(11) Surgical abortion/dilation and curettage/dilation
and evacuation.
(A) Possible hysterectomy.
(B) Perforation (hole) created in the uterus.
(C) Sterility.
(D) Injury to the bowel and/or bladder.
(E) Abdominal incision and operation to correct injury.
(F) Failure to remove all products of conception.
(12) Medical abortion/non-surgical.
(A) Hemorrhage with possible need for surgical intervention.
(B) Failure to remove all products of conception.
(C) Sterility.
(13) Selective salpingography and tubal reconstruction.
(A) Perforation (hole) created in the uterus or Fallopian
tube.
(B) Future ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside of
the uterus).
(C) Pelvic infection.
(14) Fallopian tube occlusion (for sterilization with
or without hysterectomy).
(A) Perforation (hole) created in the uterus or Fallopian
tube.
(B) Future ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside of
the uterus).
(C) Pelvic infection.
(D) Failure to obtain sterility.
(15) Hysteroscopy.
(A) Perforation (hole) created in the uterus.
(B) Fluid overload/electrolyte imbalance.
(C) Possible hysterectomy.
(D) Abdominal incision to correct injury.
(h) Hematic and lymphatic system.
(1) Transfusion of blood and blood components.
(A) Serious infection including but not limited to
Hepatitis and HIV which can lead to organ damage and permanent impairment.
(B) Transfusion related injury resulting in impairment
of lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, and immune system.
(C) Severe allergic reaction, potentially fatal.
(2) Splenectomy.
(A) Susceptibility to infections and increased severity
of infections.
(B) Increased immunization requirements.
(i) Breast surgery (non-cosmetic).
(1) Radical or modified radical mastectomy.
(A) Limitation of movement of shoulder and arm.
(B) Permanent swelling of the arm.
(C) Loss of the skin of the chest requiring skin graft.
(D) Recurrence of malignancy, if present.
(E) Decreased sensation or numbness of the inner aspect
of the arm and chest wall.
(2) Simple mastectomy.
(A) Loss of skin of the chest requiring skin graft.
(B) Recurrence of malignancy, if present.
(C) Decreased sensation or numbness of the nipple.
(3) Lumpectomy.
(A) Loss of skin of the chest requiring skin graft.
(B) Recurrence of malignancy, if present.
(C) Decreased sensation or numbness of the nipple.
(4) Open biopsy.
(A) Loss of skin of the chest requiring skin graft.
(B) Recurrence of malignancy, if present.
(C) Decreased sensation or numbness of the nipple.
(j) Male genital system.
(1) Orchidopexy (reposition of testis(es)).
(A) Removal of testicle.
(B) Atrophy (shriveling) of the testicle with loss
of function.
(2) Orchiectomy (removal of the testis(es)).
(A) Decreased sexual desire.
(B) Difficulties with penile erection.
(C) Permanent sterility (inability to father children)
if both testes are removed.
(3) Vasectomy.
(A) Loss of testicle.
(B) Failure to produce permanent sterility (inability
to father children).
(4) Circumcision.
(A) Injury to penis.
(B) Need for further surgery.
(k) Maternity and related cases.
(1) Delivery (vaginal).
(A) Injury to bladder and/or rectum, including a fistula
(hole) between bladder and vagina and/or rectum and vagina.
(B) Hemorrhage (severe bleeding) possibly requiring
blood administration and/or hysterectomy (removal of uterus) and/or
artery ligation (tying off) to control.
(C) Sterility (inability to get pregnant).
(D) 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.
(2) Delivery (cesarean section).
(A) Injury to bowel and/or bladder.
(B) Sterility (inability to get pregnant).
(C) Injury to ureter (tube between kidney and bladder).
(D) 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.
(E) Uterine disease or injury requiring hysterectomy
(removal of uterus).
(3) Cerclage.
(A) Premature labor.
(B) Injury to bowel and/or bladder.
(C) Rupture to membranes and possible infection.
(l) Musculoskeletal system.
(1) Arthroplasty of any joints with mechanical device.
(A) Impaired function such as stiffness, limp, or change
in limb length.
(B) Blood vessel or nerve injury.
(C) Pain.
(D) Blood clot in limb or lung.
(E) Failure of bone to heal.
(F) Infection.
(G) Removal or replacement of any implanted device
or material.
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