Bypass surgery refers to a major surgical procedure that is typically prescribed for medical conditions that no longer respond well to other forms of treatment like medication and other non-invasive procedures. Â This procedure basically involves&hellip
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What is huff coughing?
Huff coughing is a coughing technique that is typically taught to patients who had just underwent an operation of surgery. For these patients, the huff coughing technique is taught in order to help them clear&hellip
Number of Malpractice Lawsuits in the US per Year
How many malpractice lawsuits are there in the US each year? Between 15,000 and 19,000. According to the National Practitioner Data Bank 2006 Annual Report, the number of medical malpractice lawsuits per year varies from&hellip
Number of Knee Replacements per Year
How many knee replacements are performed each year? 1 million. In the February 2007 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, it is affirmed that about a million knee replacements (or arthroplasties) are&hellip