Mycobacterium Chimaera

[Steve9999]

Hi, I’m Steve, I had a valve repair and CABG in 2015, I’ve since received notification of a risk of infection, Mycobacterium Chimaera, felt really good for the first two years but now have some symptoms of the above, undergoing tests at the moment, has anybody else come across this?

[Smikra]

I had my bypass in 2016 and also received a similar letter. I showed it to my doctor who said he wasn't worried. He thought I didn't have any of the symptoms. Have you consulted your GP about yours?

[Steve9999 in reply to Smikra]

Hi yes unfortunately I now have a slight leak back on my mitral valve kept on coughing which was a symptom back in 2015 when I had my surgery.blood leaking back into my lungs now been to AE for some test they also suspect my valve is leaking again waiting for another scan before I can see my consultant at Papworth not good I am also waiting for a culture to see if I have infection

[Prada47]

Hi Steve

I think it had something to do with the BY Pass machine temperature control during operations. Not 100 % sure of that, but that was my understanding. I had a CABG around the same time in the same Hospital, but didn't receive a letter !!! This was NHS Grampian.

Regards Frank W