Appendicitis case but fallopian tube removed: Hospital apologizes to patient

SGGPO 07/17/2023 18:30

Binh Duong General Hospital has apologized to patient LTT (35 years old), reviewed and learned from experience, and requested that doctors explain in detail, clearly, and easily to understand, avoiding using specialized terminology with relatives and patients to avoid misunderstandings that cause anxiety and frustration for patients and relatives.

On July 17, regarding the recent incident of "a patient with appendicitis but having his fallopian tube removed" at Binh Duong General Hospital, which caused a stir in public opinion, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management ( Ministry of Health ) sent an official dispatch requesting the Binh Duong Department of Health to update the explanation report and the results of handling the report to the Ministry of Health before July 21. At the same time, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management also requested the Binh Duong Department of Health to urgently appoint a spokesperson for the Department to provide official information; pay attention to care and ensure the rights of patients according to current regulations.

Representative of Binh Duong Department of Health visited patient LTT

Also related to this incident, Mr. Nguyen Lan Hieu, Director of Hanoi Medical University Hospital, and Director of Binh Duong General Hospital, said that the hospital has reviewed and learned from experience, requiring doctors to explain in detail, clearly, and easily to understand, avoiding using specialized terms with relatives and patients to avoid misunderstandings that cause anxiety and frustration for patients and relatives. The hospital also apologized to patient LTT.

Previously, on the afternoon of July 11, patient LTT was transferred from Hong Ngoc General Hospital to the Emergency Resuscitation Department (Binh Duong General Hospital) with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis. After that, the patient underwent laparoscopic surgery. However, during the surgery, doctors discovered that the patient's pelvic and uterine areas had a lot of pus, the appendix was of normal size, and there was no congestion... The surgical team invited the obstetrician to the operating room, and at the same time contacted the patient's family by phone number listed in the medical record and made an announcement through the loudspeaker but could not contact the family.

Because prolonged anesthesia was not possible, the surgical team decided to cut off the right fallopian tube that was swollen and filled with pus to completely treat the infection of patient LTT, while preserving the remaining fallopian tube and both ovaries.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/vu-dau-ruot-thua-nhung-cat-tai-voi-trung-benh-vien-xin-loi-benh-nhan-post697777.html