FDA issues warning on gastric balloon weight-loss procedures
Gastric balloon systems have been associated with five deaths since 2016
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Surgeon does not tell patient about pathology results, delays cancer treatment
Some doctors order lab, radiology, and pathology tests but never provide patients with full results
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When to get a second opinion after surgical complications or problems
There is a limited amount of time to repair some nerve injuries
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Gastroparesis: What causes stomach paralysis and how to treat it
When a surgeon damages or cuts the vagus nerve during bariatric or abdominal surgery, it can cause gastroparesis, paralyzing the stomach
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How to assess your risk of potentially deadly blood clots and DVTs during surgery
Deep vein thrombosis during surgery can lead to deadly pulmonary embolism
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Botched spinal surgery or injection can cause painful, disabling arachnoiditis
Arachnoiditis sufferers often have no feeling from the waist down, and lose bowel and bladder control
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Some surgeons work in two operating rooms at the same time
It is risky for patients when a surgeon tries to participate in two surgeries in two operating rooms at once
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Without operating room precautions, surgery can leave you with a new nerve injury
Poor preparation for anesthesia and immobility can cause nerve injuries
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With symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack, call 911 immediately
With every passing minute, a stroke patient loses about two million neurons or brain cells
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When it comes to operating rooms, two surgeons are not necessarily better than one
Two surgeons overlooks filed hiatal hernia repair, leaving patient with lifetime inability to hold down food
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