Another day, Another Assault that made the headlines!

Surgeon at the Nassau University Medical Center was arrested for  trying to strangle a nurse with an elastic cord.
According to the police The nurse and surgeon got into a disagreement. The surgeon came up from behind the nurse and wrapped the cord around her neck.
The surgeon left the hospital and the nurse was treated for neck pain.
When the surgeon returned to the hospital later that day ,he was arrested then released on $3500.00 bail. He is due back in court on Feb.26, 2018,
The surgeons lawyer informed the newspaper press "There was no intent in this situation to do any harm to this nurse whatsoever."
 I wonder what he meant by wrapping the cord around her neck. Does anyone have any ideas?