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Patient Dies Due to Alleged Negligence: How Did a ‘Relatively Safe’ Procedure Turn Tragic?

Post-operative complications following celiac artery embolization went unrecognized across multiple care settings, highlighting critical gaps in inter-provider communication and symptom recognition protocols.

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Ohio Jury Awards Over $2 Million to Family of Woman Who Died Following Common Surgery

Mortality rates for hiatal hernia repairs vary significantly between elective (1.3%) and emergency (8%) procedures, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention when complications arise.

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