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surgery
Lawsuit alleges that neurosurgeon Brian O'Grady, M.D. operated, at least in part, on the wrong part of the patient's brain
Propofol or deep sedation for colonoscopies increases costs and risk
Operating room nurse notices mistake, tells surgeon, but procedure goes forward anyway
Some surgeons focus their practice on correcting problems with other surgeons' operations
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
Some nerve injuries have a narrow time window for surgical correction
Around half of all surgical site infections are preventable with proper care
Medical research shows that bariatric surgery helps patients keep weight off long-term, but it is not a risk-free remedy
12/2017 study: Peripheral endovascular revascularization has a 17.6% unplanned 30-day hospital readmission rate
Surgeons frequently minimize the serious risk of plastic or cosmetic surgical procedures