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Young Woman Receives Acid Instead of Anesthetic During Nose Surgery at TLV Medical Center
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago
What happened
An 18-year-old woman undergoing nose surgery at TLV Medical Center was accidentally given a tampon soaked in acid instead of anesthetic, leading to her hospitalization in serious but stable condition at Ichilov Hospital.
- 01An 18-year-old woman received acid instead of anesthetic during nose surgery preparation at TLV Medical Center.
- 02The mistake was discovered shortly after inserting the tampon into her nose.
- 03She was sedated and transferred to Ichilov Hospital in serious condition.
- 04She remains in intensive care with a stable condition as of now.
- 05The exact cause and substance involved in the error are still under investigation.
- 06TLV Medical Center will issue an official statement once details are clarified.
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WallaCenter · Hebrew35 minutes ago
Young Woman Receives Acid Instead of Anesthetic During Nose Surgery at TLV Medical Center
N12Center · Hebrew36 minutes ago
18-Year-Old Woman in ICU After Nose Surgery Mistake Involving Acid Injection
MakoCenter · Hebrew36 minutes ago
18-Year-Old Woman in ICU After Nose Surgery Mistake Involving Acid Injection
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
18-Year-Old Critically Injured After Alleged Acid Injection During Nose Surgery in Central Israel
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