Patient loses lawsuit against gynaecologist over bladder injury during surgery
Woman claims the gynae failed to properly identify organs before separating them from her bowel, did not take enough care and was reticent after the operation
12 March 2025 - 14:50
A teacher who suffered a bladder perforation during surgery to remove cystic masses and her right ovary has lost a lawsuit against the gynaecologist who operated on her in the Western Cape. ..
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