A MAN who claimed his right kidney mysteriously went missing after a surgery has been told it is right where it should be – albeit, “displaced” and”deformed”.
Liu Yongwei, from east China, had gone for a chest surgery in the Xuzhou Medical College following a road accident. He was told the surgery went well, and was redirected to a different hospital for further treatment.
It was during a routine CT scan at the second hospital that doctors reportedly discovered several abnormalities, including surgical tubing left in his abdominal cavity and a missing right kidney.
According to the Shanghaiist, a visit to another hospital in Nanjing confirmed the abnormalities, but both hospitals refused to treat Liu.
Liu launched a complaint, accusing the doctor who treated him of “mishandling” his organs and demanded 2 million yuan ($307,200) in compensation.
A special investigations team was formed in Xuzhou City, in the Jiangsu province to look into his case.
Based on medical examinations and records found at the hospital, the investigation found that Liu’s kidney was “displaced, deformed, and atrophied by injuries”, but was still inside his body.
The Shanghaiist reported the kidney as being “decayed” and “shriveled up”, and specialists say further tests will be carried out. The hospital reportedly accused Liu of “seriously distorting the truth” with his claims.
According to China.org.cn, tensions between doctors and patients in China are rising after a string of incidents involving violence and malpractice.
In April, a public health scandal revealed nine companies were selling improperly stored or expired vaccines, meaning an unknown number of children had received numerous shots.
Last week, a retired dentist was stabbed to death by a former patient who was enraged by his discolored teeth. The patient later committed suicide.
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