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Husband had open heart surgery on April 3, 2013.
Asked on Sep 10th, 2013 on Medical Malpractice - Nevada
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His primary cardiac doctor has been trying to get the operative report but we have been told by the hospital that there isn't any report on file. We called the cardiac surgeon's office and they can't seem to locate the report either. Have also tried to get the surgeon to return our phone calls, however, he hasn't done this either. He only has office hours on Mondays. We have been trying to contact him since the Wednesday before Labor Day. His office called yesterday and advised they don't seem to have an operative report on my husband. His cardiac doctor tells us this is against the law and there has to be a report somewhere. What can we do?
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Answered on Sep 10th, 2013 at 10:00 PM