Anesthesia and deep sedation increase colonoscopy risk
Propofol or deep sedation for colonoscopies increases costs and risk
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Surgeon operates on wrong patient at Houston-area hospital
Operating room nurse notices mistake, tells surgeon, but procedure goes forward anyway
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When it is time for a second opinion after a surgical mistake or complication
Some surgeons focus their practice on correcting problems with other surgeons' operations
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Bariatric/weight loss surgery malpractice and malnutrition
There is a significant risk of malnutrition after some types of bariatric procedures, but some surgeons tend to ignore the signs until it is too late
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For surgical nerve injuries, waiting for them to heal on their own can be dangerous
Some nerve injuries have a narrow time window for surgical correction
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New guidelines for surgical site infection prevention
Around half of all surgical site infections are preventable with proper care
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Bariatric weight-loss surgery benefits, risks, and medical malpractice
Medical research shows that bariatric surgery helps patients keep weight off long-term, but it is not a risk-free remedy
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What you should know about the special risks of robotic surgery
There have been thousands of product liability claims about the da Vinci robotic surgery system, since it was FDA-approved in 2000
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Texas Medical Board investigates alleged surgeon kickbacks for referrals
Some doctors recommend surgical facilities or extra services provided by companies that they own, without informing patients up-front of offering other options
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What happens when doctors and nurses treat the wrong patient
Two Joint Commission 2017 National Patient Safety Goals focus on identifying patients correctly
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