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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


In Focus: Years after surgery, new documents renew patients’ malpractice claims against Northwestern Memorial doctor

In Focus: Years after surgery, new documents renew patients’ malpractice claims against Northwestern Memorial doctor

May 23, 2019

Thirteen years ago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital's renowned cardiac surgeon Patrick M. McCarthy began operating on his patients’ hearts using a new invention. McCarthy designed the Myxo-ETlogix...

In Focus: Trial of the heart: Woman says Northwestern cardiac surgeon used 'human experimentation'

In Focus: Trial of the heart: Woman says Northwestern cardiac surgeon used ‘human experimentation’

May 16, 2014

Antonitsa Vlahoulis struggled to get the words out as she remembered the medical ordeal that kept her away from her children and in and out of hospitals for months. Vlahoulis first came to Northwestern...

Iowa senator’s request revives controversy over medical device used at Northwestern

April 2, 2014

A U.S. senator is analyzing new documents he requested from Northwestern related to a 2008 controversy over a medical device patients alleged was used before it was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, a...

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