Surgeon breached codes after botched surgery left man with one lung

Monday 17 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 17 Feb 2025, 2:19pm

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A Health and Disability Commissioner report found a doctor breached three codes during a 2020 surgery. The patient, a man in his 60s, underwent a procedure for a lung tumour but had the wrong lobe removed. The doctor has apologised to the patient and his family.

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1. RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 2:01pm

   Man left with one lung after surgeon makes 'major error in judgement' (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Feb 2025, 2:19pm

   Man loses lung after surgeon's 'major error in judgement' (opens in new tab)