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Appeal Dismissed: Doctor's Conviction Upheld for Failed Surgery in Nicosia

Published February 20, 2026, 12:13
Appeal Dismissed: Doctor's Conviction Upheld for Failed Surgery in Nicosia

The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a doctor for medical negligence during a surgery on a patient in Nicosia in 2007. The doctor had attempted to overturn the original court decision that found him responsible for the deterioration of the patient's health following an endoscopic discectomy. The case concerned a patient who suffered a serious deterioration in her health after the first surgery, leading to a second, more invasive surgical procedure to prevent permanent paralysis. The Court ruled that the first surgery was unnecessary and improperly performed, causing injury to the meningeal sac and nerve roots. The doctor argued that the patient's deterioration was due to complications and unregulated diabetes, but the Court did not accept this argument. The decision was based on the medical testimony of two specialist doctors, which the Court found credible, while rejecting the testimony of the doctor himself and the radiologist he had hired. The Court of Appeal confirmed that the original finding of injury to the meningeal sac was not arbitrary and that the first surgery was not necessary, as the initial imaging findings did not justify surgical intervention. The decision emphasizes the importance of patient information and making informed decisions about surgery.