New Pooled Trial Study on Use of Perioperative Anticoagulation and Rate of Bleeding and Venous Thromboemboli

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon, evaluates many plastic surgery patients for surgery who may be at increased risk for blood clots or DVTs and pulmonary emboli or VTEs (venous thromboemboli).   Some of these patients must undergo hematologic clearance to determine if having elective plastic or cosmetic surgery is even reasonable.  Beyond the risk […]

Does Anyone Know How Much It Will Cost to Have Surgery at a Hospital? Most of the time, the answer to that is no.  Patients only typically know the answer when they receive the bill.  Admittedly, this is an odd circumstance as the bills can be significant and can vary tremendously.  A recent article by […]