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• Cranial Drills May Not Stop Once They Reach The Brain, FDA Warns

  September 29, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that cranial drills with automatic clutch mechanisms have been linked to hundreds of adverse event reports and injuries when used incorrectly by surgeons.

• Robotic Surgery Linked To High Rates of Complications In Certain Procedures: Study

  July 21, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A new study indicates that some types of robotic surgery are more risky than others, and found 144 deaths have occurred since 2000.

• ProPublica Launches Surgeon Scorecard Website, Grading On Complication Rates

  July 17, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  ProPublica has launched a new website that rates surgeons throughout the U.S. based on complication rates experienced with procedures that commonly involve low-risk, healthy patients.

• Lower Risk of Death If Patients Return To Same Hospital For Complications: Study

  July 9, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  Patients have a better chance of survival when they suffer complications and return to the same hospital where the initial surgery was conducted, according to a new study.

• Infant Heart Surgery Deaths Lead to Suspension of Elective Procedures at Florida Hospital

  June 9, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A CNN investigative report reveals an unusually high death rate among infant heart surgery patients at a Florida hospital.

• Spinal Surgery Malpractice Lawsuit Result in $45M Verdict Over Paralyzation, Death

  June 1, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A New York jury has awarded $45.6 million to the parents of a man who was allegedly paralyzed after a botched spinal surgery to address his scoliosis.

• Surgical Complications, Death Risk Higher At Hospitals With Fewer Procedures: Report

  May 20, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  Hospitals that get less practice doing certain procedures carry a higher risk of death and complications for patients, according to a new study.

• Leg Artery Surgery Among Nursing Home Residents May Be Overused: Study

  April 7, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest a common leg surgery does little to help elderly patients and may increase their risk of death.

• Readmission After Surgery Most Frequently Caused By Hospital Infections: Study

  February 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals that surgical site infections are the most frequent cause of surgical complications in U.S. hospitals.

• Lawsuit Alleges Surgical Robot Parts Left In Woman For Months

  October 6, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  An Oregon woman says a piece of a da Vinci surgical robot fell off inside her body and was left there for months, causing excruciating pain.