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Surgical Site Infections (SSIs): Signs, Symptoms, and When to Take Legal Action
Significant complications may arise if you develop a surgical site infection after a medical procedure requiring one or more incisions. More severe infections can occur because of the type of surgery and exposure to risk factors that increase the chances of developing an infection. Discuss a surgical site infection with an experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice…
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How Common is Nerve Damage After Back Surgery?
Any surgery or medical procedure comes with risks, and pain can result from a variety of surgeries. Many of us who have had significant surgeries know that nerve pain from damage can be a typical result during healing, whether you have a negligent surgeon or a phenomenal one. This is particularly common in back and…
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What Is Wrong-Site Surgery?
Undergoing a surgical procedure invokes many emotions in a patient. Individuals are placed in a vulnerable state and rely on a medical team to provide critical care often while the patient is unable to respond or even knows what is going on. Even the most basic surgery carries an element of risk. However, waking to…
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Signs of Brain Damage After a Surgery
Every day, people across the state of Pennsylvania undergo various surgeries, including knee replacement, bypasses, and colonoscopies – the list is endless. However, there is always a risk that someone undergoing surgery can awake with temporary or permanent brain damage due to issues in the procedures used to conduct the surgery. If you or a…
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Operating Room Cameras and Surgical Malpractice Claims
Video and audio recording technology have greatly impacted many industries. For example, airplanes are outfitted with black box recorders to help investigators understand what occurred in the event of an aviation accident. Police also utilize body cameras to provide recordings of their encounters with the public that can be used as evidence. Some nursing home…
