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Update: Unsafe Duodenoscope Devices
Duodenoscopes are used in more than 500,000 gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures each year. These devices are used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures to diagnose and treat conditions within the bile duct and main pancreatic duct, such as gallstones and cancer. The duodenoscope can help to drain fluid from bilary and pancreatic ducts that are blocked…
Studies Suggest Common Acid Reflux Medication Could Cause Severe Side Effects
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medication used to treat a number of common abdominal conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, stomach and duodenal ulcers, heartburn and erosive esophagitis. The medication works by obstructing the proton pump—an integral membrane protein—which then restricts or blocks the release of acid into a patient’s stomach. Common…
Jay Miller Named 2016 Leadership in Law Honoree by The Daily Record
The Law Offices of Peter Angelos is proud to announce that attorney Jay Miller has been named a 2016 Leadership in Law Honoree by The Daily Record. Each year, The Daily Record Leadership in Law awards recognize legal professionals who are committed to bettering the legal profession and the communities in which they live and…
IVC Filters Can Cause Dangerous Complications
IVC filters are inserted into the inferior vena cava vein—the largest in the human body—in order to prevent blood clots from moving to a patient’s vital organs. When implanted and maintained properly, both permanent and retrievable filters can reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism and stroke. The important difference between the two types of filters…
Hundreds of Errors Found in FDA Essure Reports
Over the past ten years, hundreds of adverse event reports have been filed with the FDA detailing complications that occurred after receiving the Essure birth control implant. The most common complications reported have related to severe pain in the pelvis, hemorrhaging and migration of the device within the uterus. According to reports, these complications have…