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Approximately 5 yrs ago, I was diagnosed with PSVD (Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia). I was put on a medication called Sotalol. I still continued to have episodes of psvd. The cardiologist had run a series of tests on me to determine this diagnosis ( ECG, stress test, etc). We moved out of state 2 yrs after this and I started seeing a new cardiologist. He also received my patient file from the former cardiologist. The new doctor only ran a ECG test when I visited. I continued to take the Sotalol. The new doctor started to push an Ablation surgery on me. I waited 2 1/2 yrs and finally gave in. I went in for the procedure, and the new doctor had to stop the procedure because I didn't have PSVD! Turns out I have Atrial fibrillation. He saw this while trying to invoke the psvd in order to perform the ablation. So, Atrial fibrillation could have been easily found by the new doctor, even the old doctor, with simple testing. Now, new meds and new hospital bills. A case??
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I do not think it is foregone conclusion that the first doctor's diagnosis was wrong. You should ask your new cardiologist whether Psvd could have converted to atrial fibrillation over time. In any event, in the absence of an event causing permanent harm (for example, a stroke) I do not think you have a financially viable case. The articles below discuss this in more detail.
You should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
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Answered on Aug 01st, 2013 at 10:39 AM