A few stones left behind, but no fault found in laparoscopic surgery
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March - 2026, Posted On: 01 March 2026
The case concerned a patient who underwent laparoscopic surgery for removal of a large kidney stone detected on imaging. Following admission and surgery, the discharge summary recorded that the stones had been removed. However, subsequent imaging showed that a smaller residual stone remained. The patient continued to experience discomfort and, over time, required further treatment at another medical centre. Alleging that the surgery had been incomplete and that the discharge summary was misleading, the patient approached the consumer forum claiming medical negligence and deficiency in service.