Steve B
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2011 - Problems with breathlessness during heavy exercise led to some cardiac specific investigations (ECG, TOE, angiogram) resulting in diagnosis of aortic valve disease (bicuspid aortic valve finally giving up after 46 years)
Formerly - family and fitness (cycling, running, sports, etc)
Now (2016) - family and fitness (cycling)
Formerly - family and fitness (cycling, running, sports, etc)
Now (2016) - family and fitness (cycling)
- Location
- Beverley, East Yorkshire, UK
- Surgery
- Dec 2011 - AVR (tissue valve) @ Castle Hill Hospital, Hull, East Yorkshire, UK (1st stroke, affecting left peripheral vision);
Sep 2014 - endocarditis - intensive antibiotic treatment Sept /Oct & 2nd AVR (mechanical, On-X valve) @ CHH;
Oct 2015 - 3r
- Medications
- None pre-op.
Post-op 2011 - beta blocker (bisoprolol fumerate), blood pressure reducer (Ramipril) - beta blocker dropped after first review;
Post-op 2014 - bisoprolol fumerate, amioderone, warfarin & lansoprolol - then bisoprolol fumerate, Ramipril &
- Occupation
- Environmental scientist
- Referral
- Found via web search
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Steve
46yrs old and waiting for aortic valve replacement ...
46yrs old and waiting for aortic valve replacement ...