In a case of sheer negligence, doctors who operated upon a man to remove his appendix, left a large pair of surgical scissors in his abdomen.
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‘Andhra Pradesh doctors who operated upon a man to remove his appendix, left a large pair of surgical scissors in his abdomen.’
Upon being examined, the doctors found a large pair of scissors which were left behind after the first surgery. Chalapathi was immediately operated upon, however, his condition remains critical. GGH superintendent Dr Hari has ordered an internal inquiry. The botched operation became public on Monday after the X-Ray showing the scissors inside Chalapathi's stomach was leaked to the media.
Earlier this year, doctors in Vietnam removed a pair of surgical forceps from a man’s body 18 years after it was forgetfully left in his abdomen in 1998. Ma Van Nhat, 54, said that 15 centimeters-long instrument had broken apart and become lodged in Nhat’s stomach.
Study: 'Weekend Effect' Following Appendix Removal Operations Is Not Seen Nowadays
In comparison to patients who undergo surgical removal of the appendix on a weekend, those who undergo the same operation on weekdays, experience more postoperative complications.
In comparison to patients who undergo surgical removal of the appendix on a weekend, those who undergo the same operation on weekdays, experience more postoperative complications.
Pregnant Woman Died After Trainee Surgeons Removed Ovary Instead of Appendix
An inquest has heard that 32-year-old Maria De Jesus in 2011 died after trainee surgeons removed her ovary instead of the appendix.
An inquest has heard that 32-year-old Maria De Jesus in 2011 died after trainee surgeons removed her ovary instead of the appendix.
Doctors Remove Gall Bladder Instead of Appendix in Woman
In what can be termed as medical negligence, a team of doctors removed the gall bladder of a woman instead of her swollen appendix.
In what can be termed as medical negligence, a team of doctors removed the gall bladder of a woman instead of her swollen appendix.
