Laparoscopic surgery: Minimally invasive, but what about the risk?
Most injuries occur during placement of surgical equipment
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What procedures have the highest death rates in ambulatory surgery centers?
There are 570 licensed ambulatory surgical centers in Texas
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Gall bladder surgery and common bile duct injury negligence
With proper surgical precautions, the common bile duct, and important structure, shouldn't be cut by mistake
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Surgical patients may require anticoagulation medications because of DVT risk
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can cause pulmonary embolism, death
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Houston dermatologist and his so-called cosmetic surgery center lose medical malpractice appeal
Physician trained as a dermatologist performs cosmetic surgeries
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Patient suffers cut esophagus during hiatal hernia surgery
Even known complications must be timely diagnosed and treated
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Surgical retractor moves during brain surgery, causes devastating brainstem injury
Appellate court addresses what expert reports must say when it's unclear who was responsible
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San Antonio lawsuit: Pulmonologist discharged post-surgical patient with unrepaired cut artery, bleed-out risk
Medical malpractice wrongful death claim filed after complication during tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery
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The patient risks of concurrent or overlapping surgeries
Prominent surgeon sanctioned for sleeping in car during surgery
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When is thoracentesis an emergency procedure?
When thoracentesis isn't enough, needle decompression or chest tube placement may be used in emergencies
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