A Hong Kong surgeon is under scrutiny following a fatal surgical error where an 85-year-old patient's stoma was created in the stomach instead of the colon. An investigation revealed the surgeon exhibited "confirmation bias" in identifying abdominal structures, contributing to the blunder. The patient, who had sigmoid colon cancer, died three weeks after the procedure due to complications including hypotension and tachycardia, leading to calls for the surgeon's dismissal. AI
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