The cause was a stroke that came 11 days after surgery to replace a heart valve and repair aorta damage, according to his death certificate.The lawsuit, filed a year later, alleged that the surgeon, Dr. Ali Khoynezhad, used a "high risk and unconventional surgical approach" that was unnecessary and that he lacked the experience to perform, and that he downplayed the procedure's risks.
The misguided treatment caused Paxton to suffer excessive bleeding, cardiogenic shock and a compromised coronary artery, the suit alleged, and said that Cedars-Sinai knew that Khoynezhad, tended to "engage in maverick surgeries and show suboptimal judgment." The defendants said in court documents that Paxton and his family knew and understood the risks involved in the procedure, and voluntarily went on with the surgery. The defendants said there was no negligence that led to his death.The four-year legal battle was marked by frequent attempts by the Paxton family to extract more discovery evidence from the hospital, and frequent court hearings over the issue.
Paxton, who was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, was among the industry's busiest actors from the early 1980s until his death, amassing nearly 100 credits, including
It's deeply troublesome to think physicians would be reluctant to report a fellow surgeon's bad decisions, his outlier reputation, or maverick tendencies. Ask for a dept. review, never risk patients or your hospital's reputation. bioethics
So... another Dr. Death. I wonder how many there really are?
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