--S-A-- surgeon needs two tries to remove apppendix

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The really appalling thing is that it happens far too frequently than most

patients realize.  Surgical mistakes are way more common than should be

considered acceptable.

Betsy

 

 

 

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<< --S-A-- >> surgeon needs two tries to remove apppendix

 

Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 8:49 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hate when that happens.

 

Posted by: " Betsy Sinkey " westoo (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net   elizabeth_sinkey

Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:29 pm (PDT)

 

surgeon needs two tries to remove appendix

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Wed Apr 22, 7:36 pm ET

SHAKOPEE, Minn. †" A state investigative report said a surgeon

performed an appendectomy on the same patient twice after he mistakenly

removed a piece of fatty tissue instead the first time. 

 

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