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A Vancouver woman and her husband filed a lawsuit against Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center and her physician over surgery complications.
DeAndras and Ryan Macheras filed the complaint Dec. 11 in Clark County Superior Court. They claim Legacy Health and Dr. Bruce Andison failed to provide reasonable care and treatment to DeAndras Macheras by not informing her of the risks associated with a bladder suspension surgery called the Stamey procedure.
DeAndras Macheras claims she would not have chosen to undergo the procedure had she been informed of potential risks associated with the treatment. The complaint didn’t specify the nature of DeAndras Macheras’ injuries, although it indicates Ryan Macheras claims complications from the procedure harmed their marriage, resulting in a loss of companionship and support.
The suit seeks economic and noneconomic damages in amounts to be proven at trial.
A spokesperson for Legacy Health said the hospital cannot comment on pending litigation.
Andison told The Columbian that every procedure has risks of complications. In this case, he said the injury suffered was so insignificant, he can’t believe someone would litigate it. He said Legacy Health has already cleared him of any claims of malpractice.
“I definitely consider this a nuisance lawsuit,” Andison said.
Andison was sued twice for medical malpractice when he worked for the Women’s Clinic of Vancouver, which closed in 2021. In 2005, a woman filed a lawsuit against Andison seeking economic and noneconomic damages for a surgical procedure he performed on her for endometriosis. Shortly after being discharged home, the woman was readmitted to the hospital where she underwent another surgery and it was discovered an injury existed in the area Andison previously treated. The case was later dismissed by both parties.
In 2006, another woman filed a lawsuit against Andison seeking economic and noneconomic damages for an ovary removal surgery. It claims that during the surgery, Andison caused perforations to the woman’s bowel and other abdominal parts, which resulted in a slew of additional surgeries and health consequences. It also said Andison failed to warn her against the risks with her surgery. That case went to trial. A jury found Andison was not negligent in his care and treatment.
State health officials restricted Andison’s license in 2014 after the Medical Quality Assurance Commission determined Andison prescribed medications, including controlled substances, to family members with insufficient diagnosis, treatment plans, charting and monitoring. The commission lifted those restrictions in 2018.
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