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Surgeon's folly

Discussion in 'Break Room' started by Cameron, Jan 26, 2010.

  1. Cameron

    Cameron Well-Known Member


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    From Peru

    Doctors in Peru mistakenly amputated the wrong foot of an 86-year-old man, then had no choice but to cut off the other one as well to keep an infection from spreading.

    "It was a terrible shock when I lifted up the sheets and saw they had amputated his left foot," the patient's daughter, Carmen Villanueva, told RPP radio on Monday.

    She said doctors in the port city of Callao had been attending to an ulcer on Jorge Villanueva's right foot since January 4.

    When the infection worsened on Saturday, they ordered the ill-fated emergency surgery. Realising their mistake, doctors performed a second operation the following day that left Villanueva footless.

    The Sabogal Hospital said in a statement that it suspended the doctors involved while it investigates.

    Health Minister Oscar Ugarte confirmed the mistaken amputation, saying: "Without a doubt this should be punishable. ... It is a sad situation, and we have asked for an investigation."

    Carmen Villanueva said her family plans to sue.


    toeslayer
     
    Cameron, Jan 26, 2010
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  2. Rick K.

    Rick K. Active Member

    Obviously, they cannot sue.

    He has nothing to stand on. Groan on.:D
     
    Rick K., Jan 28, 2010
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  3. Adrian Misseri

    Adrian Misseri Active Member

    Is teh good foot available for transplant? I've got lots of patients who would love it......
     
    Adrian Misseri, Jan 28, 2010
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  4. Robertisaacs

    Robertisaacs MVP

    Yeah, there's a patient there who could use it as well . Mind you, would you trust them to put it back on the correct leg?
     
    Robertisaacs, Jan 28, 2010
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