Q: What relevant medical procedures have happened?
What tests did you have, have you needed any operations/procedures or been referred to other specialists? See next question regarding any medical devices you might of received
Responses with name, age at SCA and time since
Echocardiogram, MRI, Attempted abalation, but that was not the cause of the problem.
Lee, 37, 5 1/2 years
24 hour ECG, Ajmaline challenge, exercise test, cardiac MRI, echocardiogram.
Clare, 31, Almost 5 months.
Genetic tests
Michelle, 43, 5 years
The full set!!
Graeme, 36, 10 years
ECG’s, echo’s, angiograms, x-ray
Lynne, 47, 21 months
None
Tracy, 50, 3 years
Many tests, the usual really, ECG, Angiogram, Echo, MRI, X Rays, Genetic Testing
Judy, 39, 3 years
Just routine follow ups
Maureen, 68, 7 years
I had an echo scan, MRI, brugada test, CT scan
Carly, 34, 1 month
I had a miss diagnosed heart mummer at 7 by 27 it was found by luck I had a coarctation of the aorta which unknown at the time lead to DCM and on one occasion last year thinking I was fit woke up in Papworth following SCA
Ben, 32, 1 year 2 months
Still ongoing
Joe, 52, 4 weeks
I’ve had MRI scans in St Barts hospital in London but nothing was found to be wrong with my heart at all. I’ve only had an ICD fitted.
Imogen, 21, 2 years
Post SCA I had ajmaline test, MRI then ICD implanted.
Michelle, 42, 4 years
On my third ICD, ventricular ablation etc.
Anon, 36, 11 years
Normal tests post SCA
Stewart, 53, 3 years
X ray, echocardiogram. Under the care of a cardiologist.
Andy, 51, 5 years
Surgery not an option, three arteries blocked around the heart, have blood clotting problems and damaged lungs. Had evey test possible, tablets only to keep me going!
Brenden, 56, 4 years
Kidney dialysis, respiratory consultant input since event. Had electrophysiologist before sca.
Kym, 40, 3 years
Found out that I had DCM, LVNC and LBBB
Lisa, 40, 7 years
See my consultant yearly. Every 3 months my heart rate is downloaded from my monitor
Joanne, 48, 23 months
I had two angioplasty operations. 5 stents fitted . Medications for life .
Michelle, 50, 1 year
Electrophysiological study; eventual implant of ICD the next month. A further arrest at home 8 weeks later, treated by ICD; eventual prescription for a beta blocker later in the year. Some fine tuning of ICD, too.
Mark, 46, 23 years
Ablation procedure and ICD fitted immediately after event
Natasha, 25, 4.5 years
Tilt table. Couldnt have stress due to knee surgery. Ct scans and an mri.
Anon, 56, 15 months
Cooled in ICU. Fitted with ICD. Ongoing tests for explaination.
Lisa, 35, 4 months
I had a Dye CT scan which I vaguely remember having in ER. I had an angiogram and echo. Lots of blood test in hospital. An ICD implant. Medications. Only folow is ICD clinic.
Robyn, 57, 18 months
Medication and stents as arrest was due to a heart attack
Pat, 51, 15 months
I had my Pulmanary valve replaced via OHS then an ICD fitted
Amy, 17, 14 years
2 x Stents inserted
Mark, 56, 14 months
Angiogram, angioplasty echocardiogram
Dawn, 48, 3 years