Clipping Board » Medical Harm ─ Unnecessary or inappropriate medical procedures can also cause harm.
ETTV News, November 8, 2011
Another medical dispute has occurred at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, and this time, it's utterly outrageous! A doctor performing surgery mistakenly identified the bladder as a tumor. A woman underwent a hysterectomy, but the doctor made an incision only to realize it was the bladder, which was then urgently sutured. As a result, the woman still has to rely on a urinary bag. The hospital has since reached a settlement with the family and stated they will take responsibility for all follow-up matters.
Worried about his wife still lying in the hospital bed, Mr. Dong sought help from a council member because the situation was simply unbelievable—Far Eastern Memorial Hospital had mistaken the patient's bladder for a tumor and cut into it. The victim's husband, Mr. Dong, said, "This is strange! We were supposed to remove the uterus, so why was the bladder cut? The doctor came to explain that it was a misjudgment."
Mr. Dong is heartbroken as his wife, Ms. Gao, remains hospitalized and must use a urinary bag. Showing the signed surgical consent form and operation record, he expressed confusion. Ms. Gao was admitted on October 30 and underwent a hysterectomy the next day, but the doctor mistook her bladder for a tumor on the uterus. Only after the wrong incision was made did they urgently suture the bladder.
Mr. Dong added, "I was outside, and the doctor didn’t come out to explain clearly or have me sign a consent form. They just went ahead with the procedure. I only found out after the surgery was completed. Now, I’m worried my wife might suffer from bladder weakness or urinary incontinence."
The hospital only issued a statement, promising to assist with follow-up care. But how could such a mistake happen? The hospital explained that in most people, the bladder is located in front of the uterus. However, Ms. Gao had previously undergone gynecological surgery, causing her bladder to shift behind the uterus and adhere severely to it, leading to the surgical error. The bladder wound is expected to heal in 5 to 7 days, and current examinations show no issues. Still, this doesn’t rule out potential complications like urinary incontinence in the future. Far Eastern Memorial Hospital has messed up again, putting its professional reputation to the test.
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Blunder! Far Eastern Hospital Mistakenly Operates on Bladder as Tumor
Another medical dispute has occurred at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, and this time, it's utterly outrageous! A doctor performing surgery mistakenly identified the bladder as a tumor. A woman underwent a hysterectomy, but the doctor made an incision only to realize it was the bladder, which was then urgently sutured. As a result, the woman still has to rely on a urinary bag. The hospital has since reached a settlement with the family and stated they will take responsibility for all follow-up matters.
Worried about his wife still lying in the hospital bed, Mr. Dong sought help from a council member because the situation was simply unbelievable—Far Eastern Memorial Hospital had mistaken the patient's bladder for a tumor and cut into it. The victim's husband, Mr. Dong, said, "This is strange! We were supposed to remove the uterus, so why was the bladder cut? The doctor came to explain that it was a misjudgment."
Mr. Dong is heartbroken as his wife, Ms. Gao, remains hospitalized and must use a urinary bag. Showing the signed surgical consent form and operation record, he expressed confusion. Ms. Gao was admitted on October 30 and underwent a hysterectomy the next day, but the doctor mistook her bladder for a tumor on the uterus. Only after the wrong incision was made did they urgently suture the bladder.
Mr. Dong added, "I was outside, and the doctor didn’t come out to explain clearly or have me sign a consent form. They just went ahead with the procedure. I only found out after the surgery was completed. Now, I’m worried my wife might suffer from bladder weakness or urinary incontinence."
The hospital only issued a statement, promising to assist with follow-up care. But how could such a mistake happen? The hospital explained that in most people, the bladder is located in front of the uterus. However, Ms. Gao had previously undergone gynecological surgery, causing her bladder to shift behind the uterus and adhere severely to it, leading to the surgical error. The bladder wound is expected to heal in 5 to 7 days, and current examinations show no issues. Still, this doesn’t rule out potential complications like urinary incontinence in the future. Far Eastern Memorial Hospital has messed up again, putting its professional reputation to the test.
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