This is why I read Liweddings and not Msnbc

curly2003 Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:11 PM

This is why I read Liweddings and not Msnbc

BOSTON, Jan. 15 — Surgical teams accidentally leave clamps, sponges and other tools inside about 1,500 patients nationwide each year, according to the biggest study of the problem yet. The mistakes largely result not from surgeon fatigue, but from the stress arising from emergencies or complications discovered on the operating table, the researchers reported

An x-ray shows a clamp left inside the belly of a 59-year-old male patient after surgery. Surgical teams accidentally leave clamps, sponges and other tools inside about 1,500 patients nationwide each year, according to a new study.

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dkga1026 Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:11 PM

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OMG...i am going to be sick

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:16 PM

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WOAH!!!!

kptoys Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:18 PM

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Thats so scary!!! BUT if you think about how many people have surgery 1500 isnt that many to leave things in. It has shock value.

DaniRN Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:19 PM

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NovemberSue Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:20 PM

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How scary is that?

ChristineC68 Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:27 PM

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I saw a banner about this story this morning. I agree with kptoy that its a very low percentage for the number of surgies that take place in a year but it should be 0!

WithThisRing Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:31 PM

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OMG explain that one to the patient 'Oh sorry while we were performing a triple bypass on you i accidently left my clamp in your chest'

OMG that is insane.

i am glad i read LIW too

OctBride03 Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:33 PM

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EWWWWWWWWWWWW... that's disgusting!

Teri Posted: Jan 16, 2003 01:41 PM

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hmmmm, I'm sure this has happened, but I wonder if that pic is doctored? A pair of scissors is hard to miss! LOL I hope for the patient's sake that it's fake!

heidla Posted: Jan 16, 2003 05:16 PM

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OMG!!! I wondered where my scissors were!!!

Diane Posted: Jan 16, 2003 07:45 PM

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I saw that in the paper...CAn you say BIG LAWSUIT!!!!!!!!

Betty Posted: Jan 16, 2003 07:52 PM

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omg

Bride2be03 Posted: Jan 16, 2003 11:42 PM

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OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LIWeddings Posted: Jan 17, 2003 12:47 AM

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Long Island, Jan.17 - 122 brides on Long Island gather to share views, opinions and wins prizes. Approx. 120 leave all their prizes behind for the staff of LIWeddings.com to enjoy. This prize leaving behind trend has brides across the country concerned that it may spread to their home town. This trend is largely due to the future brides stress, fatigue and a sincere love for the website's owners. Pictures are unavailable at present because the LIWeddings staff took them to Jamaica! Acording to one study 1600 brides across the nation have left their prizes behind for others to enjoy. Again, comments and photos are unavailable in the U.S. But, can be viewed at island vacation spots across the globe.