A Forgotten Stent and Unclear Responsibility for Follow Up

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English - April 02, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 17 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
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The patient sued his oncologist and the hospital, claiming they mismanaged his post-op recovery when a stent was left behind for a year, leading to complications that required additional surgery.