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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2020)
Combined surgical procedures where the second procedure is done for normal or asymptomatic condition: An ethical dilemma
Authors
Amit Kumar C Jain, Gopal S
Abstract
Background: Combining surgical procedures are common in clinical practice but they are often done for symptomatic patients. The aim of this study was to identify surgical procedure where in an asymptomatic structure was removed.
Methods and Materials: We conducted a retrospective analysis at Raja Rajeswari Medical College, Bengaluru, India. The study period was from October 2016 to September 2017.
Results: We identified 16 cases were this irrational combine procedures occurred. Majority of the patients were females (68.8%) and most were admitted in OBG department (62.5%). Gallbladder was the commonest asymptomatic structure that was removed in 63.55% of the cases followed by appendix. Surgery team “C” did 50% of all these cases.
Conclusion: In today’s era of evidence-based surgery and litigation, deviation from normal protocol’s can land the surgeon in medicolegal situation in case a complication arises or if the patient’s files suit for doing surgeries that has no rationale. We are of an opinion that it’s better to avoid removing asymptomatic structures.
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Pages:17-19
How to cite this article:
Amit Kumar C Jain, Gopal S "Combined surgical procedures where the second procedure is done for normal or asymptomatic condition: An ethical dilemma". International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2020, Pages 17-19
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