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Surgery
The secret deadly risks of plastic & cosmetic surgery: What you should know
Some common elective procedures have a death rate of 1 in 3,000
Bariatric surgery and the dangerous complication of malnutrition-related Wernicke’s encephalopathy
When a surgeon fails to diagnose and treat Wernicke’s encephalopathy quickly, it can leave the patient with a permanent brain injury
Texas bariatric weight loss surgery and medical malpractice
Some surgeons don't explain the real risks and complications of new and old procedures
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
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