ORDER

IMPORTANT POINT

(1) Coronary Angiography — Purpose of coronary angiography is to know the coronary anatomy and the degree of luminal obstruction of the coronary arteries.

Dr. S.M. Kantikar, Presiding Member.—

The concept of interventional cardiology should expand beyond mechanical revascularization to encompass preventive interventions that forestall future events. There is need for uniform reporting system for Angiography reports to avoid confusion and unwanted litigations.

1. The Petitioner Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences filed this Revision Petition under Section 21 (b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the impugned Order dated 17.01.2011, passed by the Andhra Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “State Commission”) in First Appeal No. 1125/2008, wherein the appeal was allowed and the Petitioner as well as the Respondent No. 2 (Dr. Anil Kumar) were directed to pay an amount of Rs.1,95,969/- together with compensation of Rs.25,000/- towards mental agony and costs of Rs.5000/- to the Complainant/Respondent-1).

2. The brief facts are that on 11.02.2004, the Complainant (hereinafter referred to as the ‘patient’)