Bowel obstructions happen when a tear or rupture in any gastrointestinal organ that results in a leak of its contents into the abdomen. Sometimes a bowel condition left undiagnosed may lead to organ perforation. In majority of cases, bowel perforation is found to commonly occur during surgery.
Read more: Bowel Perforation during Surgery is Medical Malpractice that May have Fatal Consequences
A hysterectomy is performed to remove a woman's uterus, and may involve the removal of other reproductive organs too. Hysterectomy is done for various reasons that include:
Read more: Hysterectomy Errors can Cause Lifelong Suffering and Financial Loss to a Patient
Patients often don't realize the magnitude of technology that is used in a hospital, starting from basic blood pressure monitors to life-support systems. The patient is exposed to various medical devices during his treatment in a hospital, such as IV pumps, blood sugar monitors, heart monitors, anesthesia machines, defibrillators, and several others.
Read more: Medical Equipment Failure is an Unsuspecting Hazard to a Patient's Life
Medical malpractice in hospitals and healthcare facilities happens more frequently than you might imagine. A malpractice may occur in the form of failure to diagnose a specific condition, delay in diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and failure to provide appropriate medical attention, improper administration of drugs, equipment failure, and several other ways.
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