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Surgery

Read the Waco Tribune Herald's story about a neurosurgery medical malpractice that Painter Law Firm filed in McLennan County, Texas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New guidelines for surgical site infection prevention

Around half of all surgical site infections are preventable with proper care

Bariatric weight-loss surgery benefits, risks, and medical malpractice

Bariatric weight-loss surgery benefits, risks, and medical malpractice

Medical research shows that bariatric surgery helps patients keep weight off long-term, but it is not a risk-free remedy