Two reasons why a headache is a red flag symptom after lumbosacral spine surgery
Lumbar or sacral spine surgery places patients at a risk for hemorrhagic stroke, even more so if the surgeon punctured the dura
read morePainter Law Firm files medical malpractice lawsuit against Woodlands plastic surgeon Thomas P. McHugh, M.D.
Medical expert: Dr. McHugh used wrong-size implants, caused nerve damage
read morePlastic surgery risks, deaths, and medical malpractice
Learn the things you can do to avoid being the next victim of a botched cosmetic surgery
read moreLumbar surgery risks, signs of complication, & medical malpractice
Learn the risk factors for a spinal cord compressing epidural hematoma and the signs you should look out for
read moreWoman loses spleen, parts of stomach, and pancreas after surgeon mistakenly overrules radiologist
Surgeons aren't experts in reading CT and MRI scans, like radiologists are
read moreWhat you should know about certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) and anesthesia medical malpractice
Registered nurses with additional anesthesia training are lobbying for more authority to handle complex anesthesia cases independently
read moreIntubation, extubation, and anesthesia medical malpractice
Learn the life-threatening mistakes made by some anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
read moreClass action lawsuit highlights problem of surgery center infections
Many outpatient ambulatory surgery centers aren't staffed to provide proper infection control or to handle emergency complications
read moreMedicare cites Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center with violation for heart transplant quality of care concerns
Three patients died in the first five months of 2018
read moreInexperienced surgeon uses robotic equipment, patient dies
Learn what you should do to make sure your doctor or surgeon is competent
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