Gastrointestinal perforations happen for many reasons, including appendicitis and diverticulitis. It may also occur because of trauma to the intestines, though, which is possible during certain types of surgeries.Your surgeon may have warned you about the risk of...
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Month: January 2018
New technique using squid ink could replace dental probing
A mouthful of squid ink may not sound like something you'd want in your life, but it could help replace the probes used to test for gum disease. Presently, dentists use sharp instruments to look at patients' mouths for signs of gum disease. This is painful and often...
What’s happening to prevent sponges from being left in patients?
If there was a way to make sure nothing would be left behind during surgery, you'd want to make sure you implemented those procedures. The good news is that there is a new way to avoid leaving sponges in patients. The company Stryker has built a surgical safety system...
Transferring patient information can lead to mistakes
As a patient, all you want is for your medical provider to know you, your symptoms and what to do to help. One way medical technology has changed is by increasing the use of digital systems. These systems help catch medical errors and inform your provider.The problem...
A failed diagnosis could mean death for a patient
An interesting factoid about medical malpractice is that the top cause for suing doctors comes down to a failure to diagnose a patient's problems. No, making mistakes in the operating room or giving out the wrong medications doesn't top the list; not knowing what ails...