Surgical Scissor Removed After 12 Years Inside Patient

Doctors at STNM Hospital removed a surgical scissor that was accidentally left inside a woman's abdomen for 12 years. The issue was discovered after the woman experienced persistent pain post-appendix surgery. A committee has been formed to investigate this medical oversight.

In a shocking medical oversight, doctors at STNM Hospital successfully removed a surgical scissor left inside a woman's abdomen for 12 years, officials confirmed Saturday.

The scissor was inadvertently left during an appendix operation at the hospital over a decade ago, revealed Dr. Suresh Madan Rai, spokesperson for STNM Hospital.

A committee comprising Health department officials and hospital doctors has been established to investigate the incident thoroughly. The patient suffered persistent pain post-surgery, leading to the discovery through an X-ray, followed by successful removal of the foreign object on Thursday.

(With inputs from agencies.)