A patient from Madhya Pradesh approached the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission after developing a hematoma following a coronary angiography performed at a private hospital in Gwalior. Alleging that the complication was the result of medical negligence and that it delayed his life-saving heart surgery, the patient sought compensation through the consumer court. Medical history and subsequent treatment The case dates back to June 2013, when the patient, who had been experiencing chest pain for nearly ten years, visited a private hospital in Gwalior for evaluation.
After clinical assessment, doctors advised him to undergo coronary angiography to assess the extent of blockages in his heart arteries. The procedure was carried out on June 19, 2013, through the femoral artery. According to the medical records, the angiography revealed significant blockages in all three major…
