Tag: risks of medical procedures

The risks of medical procedures in elderly patients doctors may not help you fully understand. The heart valve replacement that is 92-year-old results in a stroke, hundreds of thousands in medical and care costs, and a horrible end of life. The partial knee replacement in a mid 80’s patient where they never wake up. The colonoscopy in the mid 80’s patient that perforated the colon resulted in a horrible menagerie of medical procedures, and costs to correct a procedure that was inappropriate in the first place based on her age. The endoscopy on the patient who is a well-known comedian Read More »