Hi people,
I was admitted into the hospital for a heart catherization. After doctor finished the procedure, he closed with an angioseal that failed and caused blockage in my artery in the left leg, causing me to lose circulation in my leg and I had to have immediate surgery which lasted for hours. Then, I had to lye in bed without movings causing me a lot of pain. I continue to have problems with my leg to this day. While admitting, I signed a consent to be treated by the doctor. Does this prevent me from suing him for malpractice? Your thoughts plz.
Thank you.

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Angioseal close the insertion site allowing mobility post catherization rather than the normal prolonged pressure application. The angioseal not working is not likely to cause circulation problems. The surgery was probably done to remove the clot. These are spelled out on the consent form you sign before you agreed to the procedure.

If the procedure was ordered, it was because you have some vascular disease and was an attempt to diagnose the extent of that disease. Such things you have to decide before consenting to any procedure, the symptoms cause you to seek medical care; the doctor diagnosis the problem and wants you to have an invasive procedure to determine the extent of disease; the procedure has risks.