Saturday, December 3, 2016

Deaths Of Four Heart Patients-Investigation Committee Recommended To Stop Dye Injection Used For "Angiogram"Tests

The three member committee investigating on the
deaths of four heart patients who died last week at Cardiology unit in Colombo National Hospital had recommended to stop using the Dye Injection used for these patients while performing their "Angiogram' tests with immediate effect through their preliminary report handed over to the Director General Of Health Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

The investigation team has stated in their report that the four heart patients died in short period of time after undergone "Angiogram "Tests is due the allergic condition they developed as a result of the Dye Injection and therefore using of the injection should be stopped immediatley.

Soon after the deaths of four heart patients in National Hospital Health Ministry has ordered to suspend the use of the certain batches of the relevent Dye injection which imported from european countries temporarily and appointed a three member committee to investigate on the incident.

The full investigation report of the three member committee is due to be handed over to the Director General Of Health Services soon.


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