Lawmaker's death a reminder of surgery risks (Muzi)

WASHINGTON - Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman's death is a reminder of the known risks. Well over half a million people have their gallbladders removed annually, most of them minimally invasively just as the late Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.

Murtha's Death a Reminder of Surgery Risks (NBC Philadelphia)

The death of U.S. Rep. John Murtha is a reminder that even the simplest surgery can be dangerous.

Lawmaker's death a reminder of surgery risks (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman's death is a reminder of the known risks.

Death a reminder of surgery risks (The Tribune-Democrat)

WASHINGTON — Gallbladder surgery is usually very safe, but U.S. Rep. John Murtha’s death is a reminder of the known risks. Well over half a million people have their gallbladders removed annually, most of them minimally invasively, just as Murtha’s.