Surgeon accused of unnecessary surgeries
Before consenting to surgery, make sure to ask about other treatment options first
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Read the Waco Tribune Herald's story about a neurosurgery medical malpractice that Painter Law Firm filed in McLennan County, Texas
The Waco Tribune Herald reviewed McLennan County, Texas courthouse records and learned about the lawsuit that Painter Law Firm recently filed against Providence …
Surgeon ignores red, swollen, oozing knee surgery site, causes dangerous sepsis
For infections, prompt diagnosis and treatment is important
Medical malpractice lawsuit: Providence Health Center, in Waco, and others responsible for botched brain surgery
Lawsuit alleges that neurosurgeon Brian O'Grady, M.D. operated, at least in part, on the wrong part of the patient's brain
Anesthesia and deep sedation increase colonoscopy risk
Propofol or deep sedation for colonoscopies increases costs and risk
Surgeon operates on wrong patient at Houston-area hospital
Operating room nurse notices mistake, tells surgeon, but procedure goes forward anyway
When it is time for a second opinion after a surgical mistake or complication
Some surgeons focus their practice on correcting problems with other surgeons' operations
Bariatric/weight loss surgery malpractice and malnutrition
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
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
New guidelines for surgical site infection prevention
Around half of all surgical site infections are preventable with proper care