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Japanese surgeon removes healthy brain tissue, leaving woman on ventilator

A veteran surgeon at Kyoto University Hospital mistakenly removed healthy brain tissue instead of a benign tumour, leaving a woman in her fifties unable to breathe independently. The hospital has apologized and pledged preventive measures. This is a medical error with severe patient harm, highlighting surgical safety concerns in Japan.

South China Morning Post1 day agoJPengCredibility 28%View source

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Mosaic Score5.1
Confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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