At first, you may think new aches or unusual sensations after surgery are just part of healing. But as weeks pass and discomfort grows or new symptoms appear, a lingering worry sets in. If you experience new, chronic health issues after surgery that cannot be...
Surgeons must meet some of the strictest standards for any licensed medical professionals. They undergo not just multiple years of medical school but also a lengthy internship. They often partner with hospitals to access the best possible facilities for the services...
Some people undergo surgical procedures because there is no other way to treat their medical conditions. Surgery is the best option for those with failing joints or accessible tumors that have yet to metastasize. Other people undergo surgery for cosmetic purposes or...
When you undergo surgery at an Ohio hospital, especially if the procedure you're having necessitates general anesthesia, you are fully entrusting your safety and well-being to the surgical team assigned to your care. Before surgery, your doctor hopefully had at least...
If you're like most Ohio residents, at some point in your life, you've probably experienced a stomach ache. Perhaps you became bloated and were unsure what was causing your discomfort. Was it something you ate, or did you have an underlying health condition that was...
Every year in Ohio and across the country, numerous individuals need to have their gallbladders removed. Medical providers claim this is a minimally invasive surgery, particularly as surgeons often perform the procedure laparoscopically. Unfortunately, there are those...
The ordeal of having surgery is a big concern on its own. One thing you shouldn't have to worry about is leaving the operating room with more than just the stitches you expected; yet, for many Ohio patients every year, this is exactly what happens. A number of studies...
Last April, we posted a blog entitled "What Steps Do Hospitals Take to Avoid Retained Surgical Items?" While this remains a necessary component of patient safety in the OR, new technologies have been released in recent years to further minimize this risk. These new...
There are certain things that should never happen when you go into surgery. These are aptly referred to as "never events" because of its seriousness and preventable nature. An example of this would be retained surgical items, such as sponges, needles, and components...
The statute of limitations for medical claims can differ greatly depending on the injury. One such injury that demonstrates this difference is one arising from foreign objects being left inside a person's body. A foreign object could be almost anything, such as a...
