'편도 제거 수술' 5살 숨져…"의무기록도 뒤바뀌어"

[Anchor] A five-year-old boy who underwent a tonsillectomy at Pusan ​​National University Hospital Yangsan, a branch of Pusan ​​National University Hospital, a major national university hospital, died five months after falling into a brain-dead state. Tonsillectomies are the most common surgery for patients under the age of nine, and the bereaved family has filed a national petition demanding mandatory installation of closed-circuit televisions in operating rooms. First, reporter Lee Dae-wan examines the circumstances of the incident. [Report] Five-year-old Kim Dong-hee, once healthy and energetic, decided to undergo a tonsillectomy at Pusan ​​National University Hospital Yangsan in October of last year to treat snoring and sleep apnea caused by enlarged tonsils. This surgery is considered the most common pediatric surgery for patients under the age of nine, according to government data. [Interview] Kim Kang-ryul/Kim Dong-hee's Father "I asked the doctor if anything could go wrong during the surgery. He said there was absolutely no way it could happen, that it was nothing serious..." The doctor in charge told me the surgery usually takes about an hour, but Dong-hee's took two hours and 13 minutes. The doctor explained the procedure, saying that although there was some bleeding immediately after the surgery, it went smoothly. However, on the third day after the surgery, Dong-hee complained of aftereffects, such as not being able to take medication or eat, but the doctor discharged him. [Interview] Kim So-hee/Kim Dong-hee's Mother "I told the doctor that I couldn't take my medication, couldn't eat, and couldn't drink water. When I asked if I could stay longer, he responded very cynically, saying, 'You can't eat after tonsillectomy. Our hospital can't provide intravenous fluids.'" The day after his discharge, Dong-hee felt unwell and visited a private hospital near his home in Busan. The doctor's report stated that the surgical site was in poor condition and that he would be unable to carry out his daily activities, requiring hospitalization. [Interview] Specialist at Busan ○○ Private Hospital (Voice Impersonator) "Usually, after three days of surgery, people can't eat well, but Dong-hee's condition was so bad that he couldn't eat. It seemed like he needed hospitalization." Immediately, Dong-hee was admitted to a general hospital in Busan. The next morning, the surgical site burst open, gushing blood like a fountain. [Interview] Kim So-hee/Mother of the late Kim Dong-hee "My child suddenly woke up from his sleep and coughed a couple of times. Blood just started gushing out like a faucet. It just kept coming out." The problem was that the medical team and the 119 emergency medical team began transporting the unconscious Dong-hee to Pusan ​​National University Hospital in Yangsan, where he had initially undergone surgery. However, with only about six minutes remaining before arrival, Pusan ​​National University Hospital in Yangsan refused to admit Dong-hee. Dong-hee was hurriedly returned and transferred to another university hospital. The total transport time was 27 minutes, and during this delay, Dong-hee fell into a brain-dead state. Dong-hee never woke up and finally passed away in March, five months after the accident. The bereaved family posted a petition on the Blue House National Petition Board, demanding mandatory installation of closed-circuit televisions in operating rooms and revisions to the Medical Service Act. It garnered over 26,000 signatures in just one day. This is Lee Dae-wan from KBS News. [Anchor] Yangsan Pusan ​​National University Hospital is Gyeongnam's regional emergency medical center and the only pediatric emergency center in the province. It is the hospital in Gyeongnam that must accept critically ill or critically ill young patients. However, the hospital most familiar with Dong-hee's condition, which led to his surgery, refused to accept him, who was transferred to the hospital in cardiac arrest. KBS's investigation revealed that the medical records were belatedly revised, and the three doctors involved in the surgery either resigned from the hospital or were transferred to Busan. Lee Hyeong-gwan reports next. [Report] During the early morning hours, Kim Dong-hee, who was admitted to a general hospital in Busan, coughed and gushed blood from his throat. At the time, the on-duty doctor decided to transfer him to Yangsan Pusan ​​National University Hospital, and the 119 emergency medical team arrived just five minutes later and took Dong-hee in. Yangsan Pusan ​​National University Hospital is Gyeongnam's regional emergency medical center! It is the only pediatric emergency center in Gyeongnam, equipped with a pediatric emergency room and medical staff. However, Yangsan Pusan ​​National University Hospital refused to accept Dong-hee just six minutes before the 119 emergency medical team arrived. Even the 119 emergency medical team was incomprehensi...