Sinus surgery and dangerous risk of cerebrospinal fluid leak and meningitis
Clear, watery drainage from one nostril is a classic sign of a CSF leak after spinal surgery
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Painter Law Firm files medical malpractice lawsuit against Houston & The Woodlands plastic surgeon
Medical expert says plastic surgeon failed to diagnose and treat dangerous bacterial infection that developed after breast surgery
Cauda equina syndrome, anesthesia complications impact mixed martial artist
Cauda equina syndrome and anesthesia complications are different, but both are medical emergencies
What are focal neurological deficits and why are they important in back surgery patients?
An unusual headache and focal neuro deficits can be signs of a serious brain bleed
Surgical team operates on wrong knee
Wrong-site operations only happen when surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nurses skip crucial safety steps
Two little-known events that every patient should know about general anesthesia
Planning ahead and asking the right questions may improve your odds of surviving general anesthesia
What happens when a doctor orders an MRI or CT scan and cancels it before it’s done?
A canceled MRI left a lumbar surgery patient with permanent injuries
What is an incidental durotomy and is it medical malpractice?
Damage to the dura mater of the spinal cord or nerve roots increases patient risks for some serious conditions, requiring close monitoring
What is respiratory acidosis and how can it kill a patient after surgery?
When a death certificate or autopsy says the cause of death was heart-related, there may be more to the story
Surgeon operates on wrong kidney, woman faces lifelong dialysis
Surgeons, nurses, and other OR providers are required to verify the correct patient and surgical site before starting an operation