US mum discovers surgical needle in her abdomen SEVEN YEARS after going under the knife for routine procedure
A nurse practitioner in New York is suing her hospital after discovering a surgical needle left in her abdomen for seven years. The needle was identified via a CT scan following years of chronic pain, leading to a third surgery to remove the object.
Why it matters
The case underscores critical issues regarding medical negligence, patient safety, and the long-term consequences of surgical errors.
A US mother who suffered years of unexplained abdominal pains claims to have made a horrifying discovery over the cause of her agony. Jana Petriganova DeGregoris launched legal action against a prominent New York hospital after discovering a four centimetre surgical needle had been left abandoned in her abdomen, following a routine procedure years before. Ironically, Ms Petriganova DeGregoris works a cardiothoracic nurse practitioner for the very same hospital network she and her husband are now taking to court. The medical negligence lawsuit, filed in the Manhattan Supreme Court, names the hospital alongside a string of doctors who she claims are to blame over the devastating oversight. Court documents obtained by the New York Post, reveal the discarded surgical tool went undetected for an astonishing seven years following a set of routine procedures.
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