Is office-based anesthesia really safe?
Many physician offices and clinics have fewer resources to deal with anesthesia emergencies than hospitals
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Anesthesia
Many surgery centers are not prepared to handle operating room emergencies
Lawsuit alleges that a 12-year-old boy died because a surgery center and anesthesiologist bungled resuscitation during a tonsillectomy
Anesthesia malpractice during shoulder surgery causes phrenic nerve palsy and paralyzed diaphgragm
Patient is left with lifelong breathing problem
Neurosurgeon, anesthesiologist, and nurses operate on wrong patient
Painter Law Firm lawyers/attorneys handle surgical and anesthesia medical malpractice cases
Anesthesia and deep sedation increase colonoscopy risk
Propofol or deep sedation for colonoscopies increases costs and risk
For surgical nerve injuries, waiting for them to heal on their own can be dangerous
Some nerve injuries have a narrow time window for surgical correction
What you should know about the risks of general anesthesia
Questions you should ask your anesthesia provider before surgery
Anesthesia malpractice: Two ways to improve patient safety
Nurse anesthetists frequently start, monitor, and end general anesthesia, with an anesthesiologist physician in the room
Without operating room precautions, surgery can leave you with a new nerve injury
Poor preparation for anesthesia and immobility can cause nerve injuries
Dental local anesthetic injections can cause nerve damage
Neurologic risks from needle placement, toxic anesthetic medications, and hematomas