"It's free, it's a service": Late Shin Hae-chul, an absurd medical accident.. Lee Chan-won's anger and questions from a practicing doctor [Celebrity Cause of Death]

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The full details of the medical accident that led to the death of the late singer Shin Hae-chul have been re-examined.

The the 5th broadcast of KBS 2TV's 'Secrets of Celebrity Cause of Death' featured an episode on the late Shin Hae-chul, shedding light on his final moments.

Shin Hae-chul, who was busy preparing for Next's new album, suddenly suffered from severe abdominal pain and was diagnosed with intestinal obstruction at a hospital. The problem arose after the surgery.

At the time, the operating surgeon said, "The surgery went well, and I also stitched up your stomach. You won't be able to eat more than two plates even if you go to a buffet," making an absurd remark.

In response, Dr. Lee Nak-jun explained, "To put it simply, intestinal obstruction surgery is best when it's done cleanly, but since adhesions have already formed and the organs are stuck together, complications can occur if it doesn't go smoothly. If damage occurs, it must be stitched or reinforced. The operating surgeon sutured the damaged part of the stomach during the procedure by folding the stomach's side inward and stitching it. This reduced the total surface area of the stomach, so even eating less than before can make one feel full."

He continued, "This makes no sense. When there are family members present, consent is obtained before proceeding. This was a cosmetic surgery. To my knowledge, there is no case where such a procedure is performed without consent." He expressed his disbelief.

It is reported that Shin Hae-chul became extremely angry after learning the truth later. The operating surgeon reportedly said, "Don't worry. It was done for free. It's a service." Afterward, his pain continued to worsen to the point where even narcotic painkillers were ineffective, yet the surgeon treated it lightly.

Then, on the fifth day after surgery, Shin Hae-chul, whose pain had spread to his chest, visited the hospital again. This time, the surgeon prescribed only painkillers without taking any special measures. After receiving treatment, Shin Hae-chul lost consciousness in the hospital restroom, leaving his final words, "I can't breathe."

Lee Nak-jun stated, "If I were in that situation, I would have transferred him to a higher-level hospital given the severity of his pain. They didn't administer narcotic painkillers despite his complaints of continued pain. For an accurate diagnosis, painkillers are not given. That is how errors can occur."

The surgeon in question was sentenced to one year in prison for negligent homicide. During the trial, another patient died on his operating table, leading to his arrest. It is also reported that a total of five other patients died after undergoing surgery by this surgeon. In response, Lee Chan-won said, "Even while talking about it, anger rises within me."

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