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fromIndependent
2 days ago

Doctors accidentally operated on patient's wrong testicle during procedure in Irish hospital

Four wrong-site surgeries occurred in Irish acute hospitals over two years, including operating on the wrong testicle and wrong leg, prompting debate over whether current safety measures are adequate.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Doctors accidentally operated on patient's wrong testicle during procedure in Irish hospital

Doctors at an Irish hospital accidentally operated on the wrong testicle during surgery on a patient who had gone under the knife for a procedure on his genitalia. The incident was one of four wrong-site surgeries that took place in acute hospitals during the last two years, with doctors also operating on a patient's incorrect leg in 2024.
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