Post-angiography hematoma not proof of negligence — CABG delay linked to patient’s choice
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May - 2026, Posted On: 01 May 2026
A patient with long-standing chest pain underwent coronary angiography, which revealed triple vessel disease. He was advised Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery.
Following the angiography, he developed pain and swelling at the femoral access site, which later progressed into a hematoma. Alleging that the angiography had been performed negligently and that the resulting complication delayed his bypass surgery at another hospital, he sought compensation.