Bariatric surgery malpractice can leave patients with permanent colostomy
Post-operative care is crucial to diagnose and correct surgical complications
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Bowel perforation is a known complication of laparoscopic abdominal surgery that must be diagnosed and repaired promptly
Houston's First Court of Appeals enters opinion allowing medical malpractice case to proceed
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Closed claims show common bariatric/weight loss surgery medical malpractice trends
It's important to check out the surgeon and surgical facility before proceeding with bariatric surgery
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Bariatric weight loss surgery can cause permanent nerve, brain injuries
Nerve damage, malnutrition can lead to serious neurological injuries
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Bariatric weight loss surgery malnutrition can cause brain damage, Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Surgeons and physicians should beware of the potential for devastating thiamine/Vitamin B1 deficiency in bariatric patients
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Despite new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, bariatric surgery for teenagers and children poses risks
Weight-loss surgery involves making permanent changes to the digestive tract
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It's medical malpractice to perform bariatric weight loss surgery on a patient who doesn't meet the eligibility criteria
Bariatric surgery is a needless safety risk for people who don't meet the qualification standards
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Bariatric surgery and the dangerous complication of malnutrition-related Wernicke’s encephalopathy
When a surgeon fails to diagnose and treat Wernicke’s encephalopathy quickly, it can leave the patient with a permanent brain injury
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Texas bariatric weight loss surgery and medical malpractice
Some surgeons don't explain the real risks and complications of new and old procedures
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Woman dies after gastric bypass surgery
She had low blood pressure and abdominal pain after surgery, but the surgeon didn't order a CT scan to investigate what was going on
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