Risk Factors & Consent: Open-Heart Surgery Causes Patient Disability

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Case Reference: Plaintiff’s Expert: Alfred Culliford, M.D., cardiothoracic surgery, New York, NY.Defendant’s Experts: Bryan Foy, M.D., cardiovascular surgery, Naperville, IL. Holger Reed v. Baptist Health Lexington et al. Fayette County (KY) Circuit Court No. 16-1604. Charles C. Adams, Jr., Jerren& Adams for plaintiff. Melanie S. Marrs and Tonya S. Rager, Kinkead & Stilz; Timothy H.…

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Anticoagulant Meds: Missing Post-Op Instructions

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Case Reference: The parties reached a confidential settlement. The Estate of Joseph Richard Karlen by Ruth Eloise Karlen v. Christopher Richard Powers, M.D. and Medical Center Associates of Houston, LLP. Harris County (TX) District Court No. 201551289. Terry Bryant, Houston, TX for plaintiff. Marikay Evans of Luccia & Evans, Houston, TX for defendants. Keywords: anticoagulation,…

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