Stent placement is a relatively common procedure in the United States. Most patients recover fully and do not experience issues as a result of stent placement. However, there are certain stents that might be associated with an increase in heart attack risk and these are referred to as drug-coated stents. If you have had this [...]
When it comes to an accident lawyer, Hudson Valley residents probably think about vehicle or work accidents. While these are two common reasons to contact this type of person, medication and medical device injuries are also something they might cover. Those taking certain GERD medications might have experienced kidney disease as a result. Such medications [...]
When it comes to a personal injury settlement, Hudson Valley residents might consider pursuing this if they experience certain issues with medical devices. Over the years, there have been medical devices that were shown defective and this resulted in patients experience various injuries and complications. One of the devices that might have caused problems is [...]
When it comes to a personal injury settlement, Hudson Valley residents might want to contact a lawyer if they experienced a heart attack after the placement of a drug-coated stent. This is something that was investigated by a number of researchers to determine if having one of these stents in your body increased the risk [...]
Hip replacements are relatively common and there are different manufacturers for replacement hips. One popular option is the Stryker hip, and patients were told that it was supposed to last for approximately 15 years. However, what actually happened was the metal-on-metal implants only lasted a few years before they started breaking down. In terms of [...]
There are many types of medical products or devices that are meant to help people but end up doing more harm than good. In the case of defective medical product or device, people may experience serious side effects, they may become very ill, or they may experience no symptoms at all and only realize that [...]
