Advancements in surgical equipment and techniques improve patient outcomes. Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgical methods that many doctors present as a safer option for their patients. While laparoscopic surgery often offers...
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Surgical Errors
4 common surgical errors and the related issues for patients
Anyone facing surgery has the right to assume that the medical team in charge will perform flawlessly. However, mistakes can happen. Here are four common surgical errors that could have long-lasting effects on patients. 1. Foreign objects left behind Yes, it actually...
What are some of the most common risks of surgery?
Each year, hundreds of people in Texas have surgeries to treat a variety of health issues. While the thought of having surgery can seem frightful, modern medicine has come a long way. However, no surgery is completely risk-free. The best way to reduce worry is to...
Wrong-site surgical errors can be catastrophic
Texas residents who have to undergo some form of surgery should be aware that wrong-site, wrong-procedure and wrong-patient errors, or WSPEs, can occur. Individuals who are victims of such medical errors could have legal recourse. A wrong-site surgery can include...
New tool aims to keep patients safe
Three companies have merged their expertise together to create a tool called InTouch Surgical. The goal is to prevent Texas residents and others from being the victim of a serious medical error. The first company is called InTouch Health, and it provides telemedicine...
How surgical errors can alter your health and life
One expectation that many patients have is for their surgeons and physicians to inform them about mistakes that occur during before, during and after their procedures that may affect them. Surgical errors affect many people in Austin and across the country. Surgeons,...
