“Our client is seriously injured from the surgical implantation of the Obtryx sling. Our position is that the Obtryx sling is unreasonably dangerous and that there are safer alternative designs and options. When complications occur, early removal is required,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, states, “We represent [...]
“Without a doubt this is a serious health concern for the public as infusion companies and manufacturers of polyurethane PICC lines continue to market and profit from cheap, obsolete technology that does nothing to reduce the risk of venous catheter associated bloodstream infections. There are safer designs that reduce these risks,” states Greg Vigna, MD, [...]
“Our client has been seriously injured by a physician’s selection of the Altis mini-sling and his failure to timely remove the device after immediate intractable pain following implantion,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, states “The SIMS trial in 2022 revealed that the Atlis device is known [...]
“Our findings demonstrate that, despite the manifest successes of therapeutic hypothermia, brain development is impaired in these children,” states Dr. Ela Chakkarapani, Pediatrics and Neonatology. Dr. Greg Vigna, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, national birth injury attorney says, “Children who required therapeutic cooling may be spared the diagnosis of cerebral palsy, but clearly [...]
“Our study demonstrates that the use of P4HB mesh is both safe and effective in ventral hernia repairs,” states Dr. Daniel H. Tran, General Surgery, Texas A&M College of Medicine. Dr. Greg Vigna, national mid-urethral sling attorney and hernia mesh attorney, says, “The Phasix mesh is P4HB and is a natural polymer derived from E. [...]
“Despite patients with poor baseline functional status, flap coverage for pressure ulcer patients is safe with acceptable postoperative complications. This type of treatment should be considered for properly selected patients,” states Dr. Bao Ngoc N. Tran, MD, Division of Plastic Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney, former Long-term Acute [...]
“Medicare reimburses providers for inpatient hospitalizationonly if “a physician certifies that such services are required to be given on an inpatient basis for such individual’s medical treatment, or that inpatient diagnostic study is medically required and such services are necessary for such purpose[.],” according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 42 U.S.C. § 1395f(a)(3). [...]
“The first question I think that needs to be answered by hospitals that cause a Stage IV bedsores is if there is a plastic surgeon on staff that can fix the problem,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, malpractice attorney, Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. What does the study by Dr. Damioli say about Stage IV [...]
“Hospitals audit compliance for obtaining a STAT MRI following spinal surgery when there is new motor and/or sensory loss at the level of the surgery with or without urinary retention. Because that is what is required as 'Time is Spine,’" states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national neurological injury attorney. What does Dr. Edward Bayley, spine surgeon, [...]
“Mortality rate is high, and hospital-acquired bacteremia, polymicrobial bacteremia, and serum albumin < 23 g/L are associated with increased mortality,” states Dr. Elena Espejo, Complex Wounds Working Group. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney explains, “Every hospital that discharges patients with a Stage IV decubitus ulcers, with or without osteomylitis, risks a bloodstream [...]
