Experts estimate that almost every woman has had at least one ovarian cyst during her reproductive years. Because of this, women in New York should understand exactly what ovarian cysts are.
New York women may be interested in advancements in diagnostic testing for endometriosis. This serious disease effects nearly 10 percent of women of child-bearing age. Symptoms typically include pelvic pain, menstrual cramps and painful menstruation. It has been extremely difficult to diagnose correctly.
Should you trip and fall due to unsafe road conditions, you are liable to get compensation for any injury caused from those responsible for creating
If you have been injured due to inadequate or badly maintained road conditions while walking down the street, then you can hold the city’s authorities
Ever heard of the term gossypiboma? Probably not if you haven’t undergone a surgery where your surgeon left a sponge inside your body after closing up. Sponges aren’t the only thing that surgeons leave behind by mistake in their patient’s bodies. Scalpels, needles, forceps, clamps, suction tips, mops, scissors and tubes too, have been known to be left behind.
The malpractice angle
Sure this is an act of gross error or negligence that can jeopardize a patient’s life if severe post-operative infection sets in due to the presence of a foreign body.
It is a critical duty of the entire surgical team to take a full count of all surgical instruments and devices used during the operation and to ensure that nothing is missing. When this important surgical protocol has been violated, the medical malpractice angle surfaces.
