Without operating room precautions, surgery can leave you with a new nerve injury
Poor preparation for anesthesia and immobility can cause nerve injuries
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With symptoms of stroke or transient ischemic attack, call 911 immediately
With every passing minute, a stroke patient loses about two million neurons or brain cells
When it comes to operating rooms, two surgeons are not necessarily better than one
Two surgeons overlooks filed hiatal hernia repair, leaving patient with lifetime inability to hold down food
The risky role of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in neurosurgery
Some neurosurgeons turn over too many responsibilities to less-trained mid-level providers
Weight loss surgery has dangerous potential complications
Surgeon delayed diagnosis and treatment of hole in stomach of gastric sleeve patient, leaving her with a feeding tube
The importance of pre-surgery cardiac clearance
Do not allow your doctors go through the motions when it comes to cardiac clearnace
The risks of liposuction
Liposuction is the world's most common cosmetic surgery, but it is not risk-free
A long surgery has a high risk of DVT blood clots forming
DVT blood clots can cause deadly pulmonary embolism
Surprising risks of deep sedation anesthesia during upper endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures
Anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist involvement in routine cases increases the risk of serious adverse events