Surgeon struck off register for 'worst possible' surgical error connecting wrong organs

A surgeon working for the UK's National Health Service (NHS) has been permanently struck off the medical register following a catastrophic surgical error during an emergency bowel operation. Dr. Yasser Adly Abdel Rahman's mistake involved incorrectly connecting the patient's organs, leading to a situation described as "incompatible with life" and nearly resulting in the patient's death.

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completely unconventional operation

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service found that Dr. Abdel Rahman performed a "completely unconventional operation" that caused the patient's intestinal contents to back up into the stomach. This created a "closed loop" where waste had nowhere to go, leading to the patient experiencing "uncontrolled pain" and not having a bowel movement for three weeks.

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incompatible with life

Despite the patient's escalating pain and lack of bodily function, Dr. Abdel Rahman reportedly assured the patient's family that the surgery was successful. A colleague eventually intervened, performing a second operation to correct the error and save the patient's life. The tribunal characterized Abdel Rahman's error as "the worst possible."

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uncontrolled pain

Dr. Abdel Rahman, who specialized in general and colorectal surgery and had completed his training in Egypt in 1993, was working as a locum consultant at Royal Oldham Hospital in Manchester at the time of the incident. The patient, identified only as Patient A, underwent the flawed surgery on August 25, 2020, for a small bowel tumor and a perforated necrotic loop of the small bowel. The tribunal heard that Abdel Rahman never apologized or admitted fault, instead claiming he was the victim of a "witch hunt."

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the worst possible