Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery Expert Witnesses

Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery covers surgical assessment and treatment of conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. It may involve liver and pancreatic tumours, pancreatitis, gallstones, biliary obstruction and bile duct injury. Relevant procedures can include cholecystectomy, liver or pancreatic resection and other complex HPB surgery. McCollum Consultants provides independent HPB surgery expert witnesses for medico-legal cases, including clinical negligence and personal injury where appropriate. Depending on the issues and individual expertise, opinion may address diagnosis, investigations, consent and surgical decision-making. It may also address operative care, complications, causation, condition and prognosis.

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery Expert Witness FAQs

What types of cases can an HPB surgery expert witness assist with?
An HPB surgery expert may assist with cases involving liver, pancreatic, gallbladder or bile duct disease and injury. This can include gallstones, pancreatitis, biliary obstruction and bile duct injury. It may also cover complications of HPB surgery where these fall within the expert's practice.

What medico-legal issues can an HPB surgeon expert witness address?
Depending on the expert's scope, opinion may address diagnosis, investigations, consent, surgical planning, operative technique, post-operative care and complications. It may also cover standard of care, breach of duty, causation, condition or prognosis where appropriate.

How do I find the right HPB surgery expert witness?
Send McCollum Consultants a brief case summary and the main clinical issues requiring opinion. We can help identify an HPB specialist whose clinical and medico-legal expertise is appropriate to the instruction.