Lab tech knew the surgical risks, signed his own consent – Court clears surgical team
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January - 2026, Posted On: 01 January 2026
A lab technician who worked at a city hospital was admitted there himself with acute abdominal pain. Tests confirmed a severe appendicitis with infection, and doctors advised an emergency appendectomy. The patient, however, insisted on undergoing a laparoscopic procedure instead of open surgery — and even signed the consent form himself, witnessed by a friend.
The next morning, while performing the laparoscopy, the surgeons encountered a severely inflamed appendix with pus and dense adhesions that made the laparoscopic route impossible. They converted to an open surgery, successfully removing the appendix and controlling the bleeding. The patient initially stabilised but soon developed complications consistent with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a known consequence of severe infection. Despite intensive care, he passed away that evening.
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