Analysis of 51 cases of medical disputes in death after percutaneous coronary intervention.
- Author:
Su-li KONG
1
;
Zhen-shan LIU
;
Wen-zhong ZHANG
;
Xing-guo XIAO
;
Xian-feng NING
Author Information
1. Qingdao Zhengyuan Forensic Judical Appraisal Institute, Qingdao 266071, China. xxmczwz@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary;
Cause of Death;
Coronary Artery Disease/therapy*;
Expert Testimony;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Malpractice;
Medical Errors/statistics & numerical data*;
Middle Aged;
Myocardial Infarction/etiology*;
Postoperative Complications/etiology*;
Retrospective Studies
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2010;26(4):276-278
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the causes and features of medical disputes in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the cardiology and to provide references for forensic expert testimony and medical disputes prevention.
METHODS:Fifty one disputed fatal cases in PCI were analyzed in terms of the cause of death, informed consent and medical operations retrospectively.
RESULTS:Thirty five cases were due to medical negligence, 28 due to defect technical operation, 2 due to mistake medical management and 5 due to both defect technical operation and mistake medical management.
CONCLUSION:The causes of PCI medical negligence are defect medical operation, violate medical disciplines and insufficiency of informed consent.
