Blood mismatch in this case wasn’t ruled as a mistake. Here’s why…
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January - 2026, Posted On: 01 January 2026
A patient undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer received multiple blood transfusions during and after her operation. Her blood group had initially been recorded as B negative, but during a later admission, tests showed B positive. After receiving several units of B positive blood, she developed renal failure and died. Her family alleged that the hospital had transfused incompatible blood and then attempted to cover up the error by tearing the earlier report that showed her original blood group.