Doctors leave forceps in woman’s abdomen
HYDERABAD, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 00:00 IST
An X-ray showing the forceps inside the patient.Special Arrangement
It was found 3 months after surgery
Three months after a woman from Mangalhat underwent a hernia operation at the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Science (NIMS) here, she was readmitted on Friday only to learn that a pair of artery forceps was left behind in her body during the earlier surgery.
Maheshwari Choudary (33) was admitted in the hospital on October 30, last year and on November 2, a team of doctors performed surgery. After making a speedy recovery, she was discharged on November 12.
The woman was suffering from stomach ache on and off post surgery and used to take painkillers for relief.
On Friday night, she complained of extreme stomach and abdominal pain, following which her husband, Harshvardhan Choudhary rushed her to NIMS again. The botched operation came to light after the X-Ray showing the forceps inside her body, during a series of test performed by doctors on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
Ms.Choudhary was operated upon on Saturday afternoon and the forceps removed from her body. Ms Choudary’s condition is said to be normal and she would be discharged within a week, doctors said.
When asked about the exact location of the forceps, NIMS Director K. Manohar told The Hindu that during the surgery on Saturday the doctors found the forceps were found in the abdominal cavity and there were no injuries to internal organs.
“We have handed over the case sheet and forceps to the police as part of their investigation,” he said. He said that a committee including the Dean, Medical Superintendent and a surgical gastroenterologist was formed to inquire into the issue.
Later in the day, the patient’s husband lodged a complaint with Punjagutta police against doctors Venu Madhav and Jaganmohan, who operated upon the patient on November 2. A case under 336 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 337 ( Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) was registered against two doctors. Mr. Choudhary said that his wife did not undergo any surgery outside and did not face any discomfort.
HYDERABAD, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 00:00 IST
An X-ray showing the forceps inside the patient.Special Arrangement
It was found 3 months after surgery
Three months after a woman from Mangalhat underwent a hernia operation at the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Science (NIMS) here, she was readmitted on Friday only to learn that a pair of artery forceps was left behind in her body during the earlier surgery.
Maheshwari Choudary (33) was admitted in the hospital on October 30, last year and on November 2, a team of doctors performed surgery. After making a speedy recovery, she was discharged on November 12.
The woman was suffering from stomach ache on and off post surgery and used to take painkillers for relief.
On Friday night, she complained of extreme stomach and abdominal pain, following which her husband, Harshvardhan Choudhary rushed her to NIMS again. The botched operation came to light after the X-Ray showing the forceps inside her body, during a series of test performed by doctors on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
Ms.Choudhary was operated upon on Saturday afternoon and the forceps removed from her body. Ms Choudary’s condition is said to be normal and she would be discharged within a week, doctors said.
When asked about the exact location of the forceps, NIMS Director K. Manohar told The Hindu that during the surgery on Saturday the doctors found the forceps were found in the abdominal cavity and there were no injuries to internal organs.
“We have handed over the case sheet and forceps to the police as part of their investigation,” he said. He said that a committee including the Dean, Medical Superintendent and a surgical gastroenterologist was formed to inquire into the issue.
Later in the day, the patient’s husband lodged a complaint with Punjagutta police against doctors Venu Madhav and Jaganmohan, who operated upon the patient on November 2. A case under 336 (Act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 337 ( Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) was registered against two doctors. Mr. Choudhary said that his wife did not undergo any surgery outside and did not face any discomfort.
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