Four tips to protect against dangerous blood clots during and after surgery
Every surgery increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis and deadly pulmonary embolism
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When a surgeon has had lots of patient complaints, they have 14 percent more surgical complications and problems
read moreThree tips to avoid hernia repair surgery problems
Surgeons sometimes mistake serious problems for normal pain after hernia surgery
read moreBeware of infections caused by a hospital or surgical center
Experts: Some types of infections are caused by bad cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments
read moreSix tips to protect yourself before surgery
Speak up while in the hospital and help avoid doctor, surgeon, and anesthesia mistakes in the operating room
read moreSurgery & operating room malpractice: Are the doctors in the room?
It's risky business when surgeons & anesthesiologists handle multiple procedures in different operating rooms at the same time
read moreTrue Results affiliated lap band surgeon Dr. Richard Wilkenfeld misdiagnoses holes in stomach & infection
Delayed treatment causes Army veteran multiple surgeries, permanent injuries
read moreAnesthesia: Ask these questions before you're put under
Your anesthesiologist may not be in the operating room...are you fine with that?
read moreMemorial Hermann Southeast Hospital anesthesia team overdoses Propofol, causing death of 45-year-old woman
Propofol is the dangerous anesthetic drug involved in the deaths of Michael Jackson and Joan Rivers
read moreNurses and doctors have to watch for dangerous gastric outlet obstruction after bariatric surgery
Patients have to be able to hold down liquids before hospital discharge
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