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surgery
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
There have been thousands of product liability claims about the da Vinci robotic surgery system, since it was FDA-approved in 2000
Some doctors recommend surgical facilities or extra services provided by companies that they own, without informing patients up-front of offering other options
Two Joint Commission 2017 National Patient Safety Goals focus on identifying patients correctly
Keeping a real-time medical journal is a useful tool for continuity or care, and as a records of events if something goes wrong
Experts question the ethics of online plastic surgery videos that entertain rather than inform, creating an illusion of minimal risks
Hematomas are a known complication of spinal surgery and can cause permanent injury if they are not promptly addressed