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Friday Aug 13, 2021
EP 56: Abandoned Sponge. Amputated Leg. $10.5 Million Settlement.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
A large sponge was left inside of a patient's abdomen following a procedure. The routine "lunch sponge count" never took place. The eroding sponge remained undetected for several years until a cascade of health issues put the patient back in the hospital. The patient's leg was soon amputated, and a $10.5 million settlement followed. How did this happen? Our podcast has the details.
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