Batrić Srdanović (72) from Podgorica claims that he was returned from cataract surgery on May 18, even though he is seriously ill, because he did not bring documentation, which no one asked for.
However, the Clinical Center (KC) claims that the patient was discharged because he had to manage another disease, and that he could not be operated on because of high blood sugar.
Srdanović told "Vijesta" that he has been waiting for this operation for three years, which he finally scheduled for May 18, and that he brought everything that the specialist asked him in writing as part of the preparation.
He also attached the paper given to him by the specialist, which outlines what he must bring before the operation - laboratory results, instructions for hospital treatment, the last report of the ophthalmologist and a negative PCR test.
"Unfortunately, upon arriving at the ward, the nurses informed me that I needed a report from an endocrinologist and an internist, which no one had asked me before. I haven't been able to go to both doctors for two years because there are supposedly no appointments. I asked them to keep me in the hospital so that an internist and an endocrinologist could examine me there, but they did not allow me to do that," said Srdanović.
The Ophthalmic Clinic of KC KC replied to "News" that Srdanović's surgery was scheduled for May 18 in an additional appointment with Dr. Danijela Đurović-Raonić, but that the patient came with incomplete documentation.
"He did not have the internist's consent, which is required for every operation. Despite the fact that after the examination, the patient receives in writing what he needs to prepare from the findings for the operation and is informed orally after calling...", claim the KC.
In the document that Srdanović received, however, nowhere is it stated that he should bring the internist's report.
When asked why they did not allow him to be examined at the institution, especially since he is an old person with associated diseases, the KC said that they had planned to do so.
"The patient had laboratory findings and a negative PCR test, so although it was not stated that he should see an internist (as the patient states), we planned to call the specialist after the patient's arrival at the department, which is also the practice at our clinic so that patients do not return. ", the answer states.
However, they said that the patient was sent back, after the doctor's consultation and consent, because he had high blood sugar (19,0), which is otherwise a contraindication for surgery.
They also concluded that Srdanović was told that in addition to the internist, he must also have an endocrinological consent, that is, to regulate the endocrinological status.
Srdanović said that he had been waiting for the operation for several months and that he is on insulin therapy due to diabetes, as can be seen from his medical records. He said he had difficulty walking, had vision problems and was diagnosed with parkinsonism.
The doctor's report from this month states that the patient should have a follow-up examination by an endocrinologist in order to regulate diabetes.
In the finding for someone else's care and assistance, it is also written that Srdanović is not capable of living independently.
According to the official data of the KC, the first available appointments for an endocrinologist examination are now scheduled for August 23.
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