True Results affiliated lap band surgeon Dr. Richard Wilkenfeld misdiagnoses holes in stomach & infection
Delayed treatment causes Army veteran multiple surgeries, permanent injuries
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Surgery center
Anesthesia: Ask these questions before you're put under
Your anesthesiologist may not be in the operating room...are you fine with that?
Nurses and doctors have to watch for dangerous gastric outlet obstruction after bariatric surgery
Patients have to be able to hold down liquids before hospital discharge
Surgical errors can be reduced with a simple checklist
A U.S. Veterans Administration study showed that using a checklist and having simple, open communication among doctors, nurses, and the patient dramatically reduced surgical deaths.
Data shows a big difference between hospital and office anesthesia safety
From a medical malpractice perspective, how can patients ensure they are receiving safe and effective anesthesia care outside of a hospital setting?