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Surgeon admits to lying in court to protect colleague—what you can do to protect yourself

Keeping a real-time medical journal is a useful tool for continuity or care, and as a records of events if something goes wrong

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New proposed guidelines would nix plastic surgeons dancing in costumes during procedures

Experts question the ethics of online plastic surgery videos that entertain rather than inform, creating an illusion of minimal risks

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Signs of dangerous spinal cord compression after back surgery

Hematomas are a known complication of spinal surgery and can cause permanent injury if they are not promptly addressed

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Surgical medical malpractice lawsuit: Adrenal gland surgery ends with removal of pancreas instead

Surgical malpractice sometimes causes serious injuries at surgical sites or nearby structures

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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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