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An IVC filter, also known as an inferior vena cava filter, is implanted into the IVC vein. This vein carries blood from the lower parts of the body to the heart. The goal of an implant like this is to prevent fatal lung clots from reaching the lungs. They may be used...
The idea of going in for major surgery, even when you know it’s the only option that you have, can be intimidating. You know there are risks. You don’t have much experience with it. You know that a mistake could be fatal or that something unexpected could happen to...
Distracted driving has become a well-known social concern, with warnings popping up everywhere from primetime television shows to during commercials. Even companies that advertise on the radio may waste a few precious seconds of the airtime they paid for to advise...
Will your doctor recommends a medical device and you undergo surgery to have a foreign object implanted in your body, you expect that that object has undergone rigorous testing and that the company manufacturing such devices would have very strict production quality...
When we sign the consent forms for surgery, we expect a positive outcome. But according to a February 2020 report, surgery is cited as the second most common reason for a medical malpractice claim. In fact, the report revealed that one-fourth of medical malpractice...
When you’re dealing with a life-threatening emergency, you don’t want to find out that a medical product or device is defective. Unfortunately, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released news about potentially defective EpiPens, which could fail to inject...
Most people think of medical professionals as highly educated and even as particularly ethical when compared with the average person. After all, medical doctors often have to prioritize their career and the care of their patients over their own desires and wishes....
A lot of people have probably heard of carpal tunnel syndrome — the painful wrist condition — but not everybody knows exactly what it is, what causes it and how their job could be a contributing factor. The syndrome is a common condition estimated to affect about 1 in...
Get ready, Georgia: Tort reform is back. “Tort reform” is the phrase used to describe laws that are aimed at limiting litigation. Typically, it’s aimed at stopping injury plaintiffs from easily recovering any kind of large settlement that those in power might deem...
Are you at risk of falling from heights at work? Maybe you work in the construction or roofing industry and you are constantly working at heights. Maybe you have to use catwalks in a warehouse that don’t have proper railings. Perhaps you just work in a big-box store...