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Doctor accused of leaving forceps inside patient during heart surgery
Key takeaways
- A doctor in Faisalabad has allegedly left surgical forceps inside a patient’s chest during an open-heart operation at a cardiology institute.
- According to reports, 22-year-old Saqlain, a resident of Toba Tek Singh, was undergoing treatment for a hole in the heart.
- However, during the procedure, the surgical instrument was allegedly left inside the patient’s chest due to negligence.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize. A doctor in Faisalabad has allegedly left surgical forceps inside a patient’s chest during an open-heart operation at a cardiology institute.
According to reports, 22-year-old Saqlain, a resident of Toba Tek Singh, was undergoing treatment for a hole in the heart. Cardiologist Dr Zaigham Rasool reportedly carried out the open-heart surgery on 4 April.
However, during the procedure, the surgical instrument was allegedly left inside the patient’s chest due to negligence.
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