Operated without fresh scans, cleared of negligence
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November - 2025, Posted On: 01 November 2025
The patient was admitted with persistent bleeding and discomfort—symptoms that had lingered for weeks. A sonography done earlier had pointed to uterine complications. When she arrived at the hospital, the attending gynecologist reviewed the old report and advised laparoscopic hysterectomy. The decision was made swiftly. No fresh imaging. No colposcopy. The surgery was scheduled for the next morning.
She was discharged soon after. But within days, her condition worsened. Acute pancreatitis set in, followed by sepsis and multi-organ failure. She was moved to a higher centre, placed on ventilator support, and eventually passed away.