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18-Year-Old Hospitalized in Serious Condition After Acid Mistaken for Anesthetic in Nose Surgery
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An 18-year-old woman was critically hospitalized after acid was mistakenly used instead of anesthetic during nose surgery at TLV Medical Center, prompting a police investigation.
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- An 18-year-old woman was hospitalized in serious condition after a nose surgery at TLV Medical Center.
- Acidic solution was mistakenly used instead of anesthetic before the surgery.
- The error caused a severe infection requiring sedation and ventilation.
- The surgery took place last Friday.
- Police have opened an investigation into suspected medical negligence.
An 18-year-old woman was hospitalized in serious condition at Ichilov Hospital after undergoing a nose surgery last Friday at TLV Medical Center. She is currently sedated and on a ventilator. The incident reportedly involved a severe medical error where an acidic solution was mistakenly used instead of an anesthetic, leading to a serious infection. Following the event, police have launched an investigation into the case, which is being treated as a case of gross medical negligence.
