Hysterectomy Malpractice

The Common Surgery that Can Be Uncommonly Dangerous Hysterectomy surgery--in which a woman's uterus is removed--is an extremely common surgery. Tens of thousands of American women have this operation done every year. Over the last several decades, improvements in equipment and techniques have made...

For women in the United States, hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed major surgeries – second only to caesarian section. Over 600,000 women have hysterectomies in our country every year, though some medical professionals believe many of these are unnecessary. Improper diagnosis or...