SUT Hospital apologizes for gauze left in patient's vagina

MGR Online•General•7d ago

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Suranaree University of Technology Hospital issued a public apology after a patient discovered gauze was left in her vagina following a cervical biopsy.

•A 35-year-old woman from Surin province underwent a cervical biopsy at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital on August 20, 2026.
•The hospital admitted that a duty physician failed to remove all gauze pieces before the patient was discharged on August 22, 2026.
•The patient was unable to have the remaining gauze removed on August 23, 2026, because the medical team was attending to an emergency Amniotic embolism case.
•Suranaree University of Technology Hospital issued a formal apology on September 1 and pledged to improve communication and internal processes.

Overview

•On August 20, 2026, a 35-year-old woman underwent a LEEP procedure at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital where two pieces of gauze were inserted.
•On August 22, 2026, a duty physician at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital removed only one piece of gauze before discharging the patient.
•On August 23, 2026, the patient returned to Suranaree University of Technology Hospital but could not receive treatment because the medical team was performing life-saving surgery for a patient with Amniotic embolism.
•The patient subsequently visited a nearby hospital to have the gauze removed and was later readmitted to Suranaree University of Technology Hospital for further treatment due to persistent bleeding.
•Suranaree University of Technology Hospital provided the second round of treatment without additional medical charges.
•Suranaree University of Technology Hospital issued an official apology on September 1, admitting to communication failures and the error in gauze removal.
•Suranaree University of Technology Hospital stated it will review the incident to prevent recurrence, focusing specifically on communication for patients with unexpected complications.

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Key Quotes

Suranaree University of Technology Hospital

"forgot gauze in the vagina"

ลืมผ้าก๊อซไว้ในช่องคลอด

Key Entities

Organization

Suranaree University of Technology Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีสุรนารี)ℹ️

The medical facility where the surgical error occurred and which issued the formal apology.

Place

Surin(สุรินทร์)

The home province of the 35-year-old female patient.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where Suranaree University of Technology Hospital is located.