Tag Archives: Kidney

Lawsuit: Surgeon removes woman’s kidney he thought was tumor

WELLINGTON, Fla. (January 14, 2019) – A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit after having a perfectly healthy kidney removed because her surgeon mistook it for a cancerous tumor. Maureen Pacheco was suffering from back pains from a car accident and … Continue reading

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$1.6 Million Jury Verdict in Negligent Handling of Contrast Dye that Caused Kidney Failure

David Marr, 72, was undergoing cancer treatments at a cancer institute. He underwent a kidney function test, which was ordered by a nurse practitioner, Janet Kunsman. Radiologist Dr. Sachin Saboo then authorized a CT scan with IV contrast. After the … Continue reading

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Cruiser is Medevaced to Oregon Hospital for Kidney Failure

Earlier this week, a 76-year old passenger suffered kidney failure aboard a Princess Cruises ship near Coos Bay, Oregon, and was medevaced to shore. The post Cruiser is Medevaced to Oregon Hospital for Kidney Failure appeared first on LMAW, PA. … Continue reading

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A Struggle to Find a Kidney Donor – A Story of Altruism

Sally Satel, Desperately Seeking a Kidney, NYTimes.com, Dec. 16, 2007, tells a moving story about her search for a kidney donor. Many friends and a stranger offered to become donors, but eventually all of them backed out. As the author’s… … Continue reading

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Kidney Donors Face Difficulty

According to Laura Meckler in Why Its Hard To Give Away A Kidney, Wall St. J., Dec. 26, 2007: Each year, hundreds of people decide they want to donate a kidney, not because someone they know needs a transplant, but… … Continue reading

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