Posted on 07/09/2022 3:40:52 PM PDT by DFG
Not the same surgeon I hope.
The only major surgery I’ve ever had is two hip replacements,which were done at a major hospital.Both times the surgeon came in while I was waiting in pre-op and wrote “yes” on the hip to be replaced and “no” on the other hip. And this was a senior surgeon on the faculty of a major medical school.”
My wife had her left hip replaced 1 March this year. Someone in Xray had cited her right hip, the one with no pain.
Her Orthopedic Surgeon did what your doctor did. Yes on the left hip and no on the right hip. He had an Rn send me a picture of the yes and the no while I was in waiting room. I sent, “A Go” on her left hip and “no Go” on her right one. She had the no go souvenir on her right hip for about 2 weeks post op.
About a year ago I had my second toe on my right foot removed. My wife wrote yes on my right foot and no on my left foot. The podiatrist thanked us for our sense of humor and ensuring the correct toe was lopped off.
My surgery was done as an Outpatient procedure due to the Covid B$ at that time. I was wide awake and only put my right foot up for the surgery.
I’m speechless......
Was the surgeon named Zoidberg, perhaps?
From http://www.providence.org/doctors/urology/ca/pasadena/shahin-chandrasoma-1104148014:
Before enrolling in medical school, Dr. Chandrasoma earned degrees in creative writing and biology from the University of Southern California. He earned his medical degree and completed his urologic residency at this same facility. After completing residency, Dr. Chandrasoma received additional fellowship training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he studied minimally invasive urology, including robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and the endoscopic management of complex kidney stone disease.
Dr. Chandrasoma is a member of the American Urologic Association, as well as other professional organizations. Also, Dr. Chandrasoma has presented on Endourology and robotic surgery at various international conferences, and he has a number of peer-reviewed journal publications to his name.
Dr. Chandrasoma’s particular areas of interest include urologic cancers, erectile dysfunction, voiding dysfunction, benign prostatic enlargement, and kidney stones. When caring for patients, he focuses on empowering them in their own medical care by providing educational resources and keeping the lines of communication open at all times. He adapts treatment plans to the needs of the patient, and he always works to implement interventions with minimal invasiveness and maximal effectiveness.
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Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA
Residency
LAC-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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Board Certifications
American Board of Urology, American Board of Urology
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Pasadena Urological Medical Group
112 North Madison Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
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St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
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In his spare time, Dr. Chandrasoma enjoys film, music, cooking, and screenwriting. He’s married and has two daughters. Patients who want to make an appointment with Dr. Chandrasoma should contact Urology Associates Medical Group.
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Interestingly, the first doctor mentioned but who apparently didn’t do the actual surgery studied medicine at a government medical school in India. He’s been a doctor for 57 years.
Of course, none of this really tells us anything. Someone made a huge error, and it might not have been either doctor.
Talks about how checklists can be used to prevent common errors - pilots use them to ensure they don't land with the landing gear up, and it is common in hospitals to verify with the patient that you have the correct patient operating on the correct organ or appendage for the correct procedure. Additional items on the checklist ensure that you remove all used instruments, etc. etc.
It has become SOP in hospitals so this error is very surprising.
Because the first pathologist knew exactly the consequences of confirming what he was looking at.
That is a doc who has privileges at the hospital but is not local
Thanks for the reminder, it was a lack of education that forced me into the Army back in 1969...LOL!
They all look the same to me.
This week, I learned that I need a total Elbow Replacement surgery on my right arm.
When the time comes, maybe I need to write on my shoulders.
I had an excellent surgeon back in January for an emergency operation and for a couple of follow up visits.
The appointment that I to see him about repair surgery was canceled because he on rounds at the hospital. Freak out of the blue thing. Not sure what.
I inherited his partner in the practice. He is said to be one of the best around.
He has sure been thorough and making me play the waiting game.
In early August I hope he is ready to set a date.
All my X-rays and related have come back great.
Depends on the meaning of “graduate”...
He’s definitely got some spleenin to do...
she’s officially an organ donor...
“Paging Doctor Lexus - We have another Free Repeater…”
I did that once when a cousin was getting bypass surgery. I drew a circle around his knee with an arrow “cut here.” Fortunately nobody pays attention to me. That was about five years ago and cuzzin Ed still doesn’t know what they did to his knee?
Anatomy and physiology never was his best subject. Give the good M.D. a break will you. Stop being racist.
Great, then you wake up with an elbow on your shoulder.
“The incident involving patient Parfitt was subject of a full (California Department of Public Health) investigation last summer. Dr Ambati was NOT involved in the nephrectomy. The surgeon actually was a locum tenens, Dr. Chandrasoma. He is not affiliated with UACC. Curiously, he is not named in the recent lawsuit, but he is mentioned in paragraphs 10 and 12. I do not know who represents Dr. Chandrasoma.”A locum tenens is a visiting surgeon. Efforts to reach Chandrasoma on Friday were unsuccessful.
Pimentel also said it is possible that Ambati did not perform the surgery, but he hadn’t “had that confirmed.”
The first paragraph says the hospital doctor, Dr Ambati, wasn't involved. A visiting surgeon was. But the third paragraph says maybe the hospital surgeon wasn't involved. They don't know yet. IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHO DID THE SURGERY????
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