Question When my mother went into the hospital for a catheterization to check her heart the doctors discovered one of her bypasses had collapsed. The cardiologist put in two stents and within an hour took her in for a second procedure. As we were told, they were going to block a branching vein that was taking blood to her chest wall. During the procedure, that the anesthesiologist was performing, the first coil did not work and the second one malfunctioned. The anesthesiologist kept trying to remove the coil and ruptured the artery. We were told she was very lucky she did not die right there. The cardiologist took over and ended up putting 5 stents in that one artery, with one "covered" stent to repair the rupture. Since then the doctors have had to go in and remove a large amount of blood from her chest cavity. She is having a tremendous amount of trouble now. We are at 11 days in the hospital and she is delusional and confused and having hallucinations. She was getting out of bed and taking walks three days ago, but now can barely make it to the bathroom a few steps away and she is in a lot of pain. The neurologist has said the CT scan was normal and there is nothing wrong with her brain. My family and I are very concerned. We feel that there was malpractice involved and are worried that we may lose her over this "mistake" with the coil. Does it sound like there could be malpractice? What kind of complications could we be looking at?
Thank you very much,
Marianne
Answer Your recital points to a malpractice. But you do not give good details about dates and times. Or your mothert's age. All things that are essential for a lawyer. But you do need to consult a malpractice lawyer.
Try to make an outline giving dates, and in your mother's case time of day,. Be as clear as you can and brief. Then copy this outline and leave a copy with every lawyer you speak to. You may have to talk to several lawyers before you find onme who agrees to take your case.
Youy may not find a lawyer willing to help. Your mother apparently has had heart surgery before this event. My guess is that her age will be a factor too. But you must talk to a lawyer. A malpractice lawyer will talk to you free, so do not be afraid to approsch one or more.
