Ohio Coronary Artery Disease Malpractice Lawyer
Cleveland Heart Disease Attorney: Coronary Artery Disease Malpractice
A patient goes to the doctor complaining of chest pain, shooting pain, jaw pain and sweating. The doctor performs an EKG and a non-stress test. Both test results look normal. Two months later, the patient dies of a massive heart attack. Was the doctor negligent?
The attorneys of Mishkind Law Firm Co., L.P.A., in Cleveland, can find out. Our medical-legal team can examine your medical records and find out whether your doctor could have — and should have — taken more aggressive preventive action. We may find that the doctor failed to order appropriate tests, read the test results, prescribe treatment or refer to an appropriate specialist.
What Is Coronary Artery Disease?
A type of coronary heart disease, or CHD, coronary artery disease is a progressive disease process that affects both men and women. The blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the heart become clogged and narrowed by plaque. Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease can cause needless pain and suffering.
When doctors properly diagnose coronary artery disease, patients have treatment options. Changes in diet and medication may help. In more advanced cases, doctors may perform coronary bypass grafting or insert a stent in the artery to keep it open.
Establishing Coronary Artery Disease Malpractice
It can be difficult to determine whether proper and standard care would have averted this type of medical emergency. Doctors can follow the accepted standards of care, and the patient may still suffer a heart attack or die. Our lawyers have the medical and legal experience required to determine whether your cardiac condition justifies pursuing a claim based upon the failure to diagnose and timely treat coronary artery disease.
Contact an Ohio Coronary Artery Disease Malpractice Attorney
To discuss the specifics of your case, please contact us by e-mail, call 216-298-1146 or call toll free 866-558-0231. The initial consultation is free of cost and obligation.
