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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about medical error include cases of surgical instruments being left inside patients, such as scissors left in a woman's stomach for three years after an ovary removal operation. These posts highlight failures in surgical safety protocols and the serious consequences for patients, including delayed diagnosis and additional surgeries. The tag covers real-world incidents where medical professionals dismiss patient complaints, leading to severe harm. While not a technical Windows or IT topic, these threads provide cautionary examples of systemic failures in healthcare settings.
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[MEDICINE] Scissors left in woman's stomach for three years by bungling surgeons
The routine op should have been a snip - but Veronika Cruz, 35, was left in agony for three years after surgeons left a huge pair of scissors inside her. Bungling medics had left the eight-inch long scissors behind during an operation to remove her ovaries in Sao Paulo, Brazil. But...- cybercore
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