Check ups after surgery

[tilly1109]

Hi I had an aortic valve & root replacement 2 1/2 years ago. Should I be having any check ups following on from that?

[Shar28]

Hi, my understanding is that you have annual checks with your Cardiologist. The BHF nurse helpline will be able to clarify and provide any NICE guidelines.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

After discharge eight weeks post OHS I did rehab at the local hospital and had a follow up (with the cardiologist who had referred me) six months later. He said he would review me annually. I had a quadruple (smart motorway ) bypass.

[seasider18]

I had my aortic valve replaced in 2012 when I was 76. Since then I have an annual echocardiogram with a follow up cardiology appointment.

[Fredders]

I would contact your cardiology department because I would expect them to do yearly check ups. I’ve had check ups yearly since I was diagnosed with a heart murmur at 16, and these continued after my AVR ops.

Wendy

[tilly1109]

Thanks Guys, I will check it out with the hospital 👍