Around 2,000 patients in New South Wales and Victoria are at risk after an investigation revealed Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt conducted incomplete colonoscopy procedures from 2018 to 2022. ChristineAhern 9News MORE:
Thousands of colonoscopy patients may have to undergo another invasive procedure after those performed by a surgeon in the Albury-Wodonga region were found to be potentially incomplete, impacting the "accuracy of diagnosis".
Colonoscopies are performed to examine the inside of the bowel to check for signs of disease, with a legal expert claiming the investigation would be "extremely distressing" for those impacted.About 2000 patients who had the procedure either performed or supervised by Dr Liu-Ming Schmid "That raises the possibility of cancer being missed and patients going about their lives unaware of that risk to their health."
"However to ensure patient safety, many affected patients will need to undergo a repeat colonoscopy as a precautionary measure," SCV said in a statement.About 2,000 colonoscopies performed or supervised by one surgeon in the Albury-Wodonga region have been found to be incomplete."Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses are very serious. In some cases, it's the difference between life and death," the lawyer said.
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