So what if the patient is a doctor?
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November - 2024, Posted On: 01 November 2024
The patient, a diabetic doctor, suffered from some heart problems. He consulted cardiologist at a reputed private hospital. Angiography revealed two blocked arteries; the third artery was ballooning.
Angioplasty was performed, two blocked arteries were stented.
About four months thereafter, the patient experienced pain in the chest. He consulted another cardiologist at the same hospital. This cardiologist performed angioplasty to stent the third artery.
Unfortunately, the patient-doctor suffered brain haemorrhage, A neurologist was consulted, albeit after delay. The patient was shifted to another hospital for ventriculostomy, also after much delay.
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