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Arturo Puig Accuses Doctors of Wife's Death

A year after his wife Selva Alemán's death, actor Arturo Puig claims initial medical negligence dismissed her heart attack symptoms.


Arturo Puig Accuses Doctors of Wife's Death

More than a year after the death of Selva Alemán, Arturo Puig spoke with deep sadness about the grief he is going through and also referred to a supposed negligence by the doctors who assisted her. According to what was verified by the Argentine News Agency, the actor gave an interview on the program, 'Sola en los bares with Karim González' and recounted the last moments of the renowned actress. He stated that everything began with a severe abdominal pain that was dismissed by the doctor who initially treated her. 'I believe there was an error by the first doctor who came to see what was wrong with her,' Puig said. 'In women, a heart attack manifests as stomach pain, like a pain, in men it's usually the arm. In women, then, Selva was, 'Oh, I have a stomach ache, I have a stomach ache,' we assumed it was something she ate badly... a foreign doctor came, he examined her, did a check-up, took her blood pressure. But well, obviously, you see these doctors... they take your blood pressure and tell you 'you're all right,' he sentenced. Finally, he revealed that before starting the theatrical season, they had plans to travel to Italy, a country they enjoyed visiting together. He also acknowledged that it is difficult for him to adapt to a life without Selva, and he had to face drastic changes, such as moving to a smaller apartment, a decision driven by his daughter Jimena. 'We flew to the sanatorium. He entered and did not come out again.'