Results from an overseas hospital after angioplasty

[Quovadisuk]

For the second time in two years at the same hospital and the same surgeon AND whilst on holiday had to have heart surgery a few weeks back which involved having another stent fitted ( the previous surgery saw two been fitted ) The problem is that they have told me at the time I have other issues that will no doubt cause me further problems in the future . in the interim I also picked up pneumonia which didnt help and still suffering a bit now so I requested my GP to get me an appointment to see a cardioligist ASAP . However knowing the NHS at present this will no doubt see a delay of a few weeks so its given me concern as to my wellbeing at the moment so I wondered if anyone out there could advise how serious my problems are . They gave me a report in portuguese which I have managed to get translated so thats really describing the condition I was in before being rushed to hospital by ambulance and what they did to resolve the problem of the blocked artery

But they did say that an artery between the two first stents was although not restricting blood flow was damaged along with other arteries and of course explaining why they had to add another stent to the blocked artery

The report shows a cross section of a heart looking down at the arteries and it describes several arteries and degrees of stenosis

iii anterior descending segment 8 (2) 91-99%

distal circumflex segment 13 (4) 31-49%

right coronary segment (51 degree stenosis 50%

posterior descending (segment 4) (6) 51-70%

First diagonal (segment9(7) degree of stenosis 71-90%

second diagonal (segment 01 (8) 71-90 TIMI 3

II anterior descending (segment 7 (9) Type A grade stenosis 31-49% TIMI 3

Does anyone know what this really means and how serious this is (if at all ) ?

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Hello, it is worrying when there is delay, it may cause anxiety and that makes more problem to the feeling of well-being.

[jimmyq]

You should discuss it with your doctor. Take all the paperwork with you and your list of questions.

[Quovadisuk in reply to jimmyq]

Thanks but this is why I have posted here as I can only get an appointmnet for March ?

[jobe1968 in reply to Quovadisuk]

If you can afford it see a consultant privately. One who works also at your local trust is good as that means he/she has access to your ongoing records.

I work overseas myself and in the end was much cheaper than flying back for Appointments mid week.

It’s worrying waiting but as said before the system seems to cope poorly with the demand.

However your GP is your best option if you don’t want to go privately. Express your concerns and how worried you are. A good GP can often get things moving.

[jimmyq in reply to Quovadisuk]

What? You can't get to see a doctor until March? Where are you?

[Quovadisuk in reply to jimmyq]

I have seen my GP today , but not a cardiologist , have asked to be referred to a hospital outside the area now ... regards