Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 7 - TEXAS MEDICAL DISCLOSURE PANEL
Chapter 602 - PROCEDURE REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE OF SPECIFIC RISKS AND HAZARDS-LIST A
Section 602.11 - Maternity and Related Cases Treatments and Procedures

Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 602.11

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(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.

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