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In my case, I had already had 3 heart attacks, undergone 3 angioplasties with cardiac cauterization and stent placements. My diagnosis was Cardiac Artery Disease (ICD 420.00) with a depressed left ventricle ejection fraction of about 40%. According to the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, the standard of care for my diagnosis is coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
The cardiologist who was treating me at the time did not inform me of my diagnosis or the standard treatment options. Instead, at his behest, I received a 4th angioplasty with cardiac cauterization and stent placements.
About 2 months later I had a 4th heart attack in which my left ventricle atrophied and my ejection fraction dropped to 25%, where it remains to this date.
After my recovery from the bypass surgery, I learned of my diagnosis and standard of care guidelines.
I then spent 3 years trying to find a lawyer who would argue my case, but could not find a single one. The consistent reply was that there was no overt negligence (something left inside of me) and therefore I had no case. In the end, the statute of limitations closed on my efforts.




