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surgery
Before consenting to surgery, make sure to ask about other treatment options first
For infections, prompt diagnosis and treatment is important
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