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fromIndependent
19 hours 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
19 hours 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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