Horror in a hospital — in Tel Aviv, a nose operation ended in intensive care

In a private hospital in central Israel, an 18-year-old patient suffered a severe complication during rhinoplasty. According to preliminary data, an acidic substance was mistakenly injected instead of anesthesia. The girl was transferred to the intensive care unit of Ichilov, her condition has been stabilized but remains serious. Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of negligence, and the Health Ministry is checking the hospital's actions, which did not report the incident.

In Israel, police have launched an investigation following a serious medical incident at a private hospital in the center of the country. An 18-year-old patient underwent a scheduled rhinoplasty on Friday, August 7, but a severe complication arose during the operation. According to a preliminary version, an acidic substance was mistakenly injected instead of anesthesia, after which her condition deteriorated sharply. The girl was urgently transferred to the intensive care unit of the Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv, where doctors managed to stabilize her condition, although it remains serious. Police suspect negligence and are determining what substance was injected and who is responsible for the procedure. The Ministry of Health stated that the hospital did not notify the ministry of the unusual incident and intends to independently check the actions of the medical institution, including compliance with procedures during the operation and after the patient's condition worsened.