Coronavirus and heart surgery patients😷

[BigT2013]

I have had open heart surgery for Mitral valve prolapse plus PFO Closures 2years ago. Since surgery I have had Paroxysmal AF.

Although normally fit and healthy.

Does anyone know if I am at higher risk from coronavirus?

Or complications.

Plus should I be self isolating, social distancing or even going to work.

BHF, GOV. and other websites don't go into enough detail to get the information.

I also work on the front line services, but cannot get any definitive answers!

Any advice or information appreciated.

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi BigT2013

Have you seen the latest update from the BHF?

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

We all need to be social distancing some more than others.

Stat safe and well

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Hi BiigT2013

Here's the advice form the NHS

Social Distancing

gov.uk/government/publicati...

Self-isolating for 12 weeks with serious health conditions – see the section headed – If you are at high risk

nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir...

The final bullet -have another serious health condition is at the moment a bit vague, the best advice is to wait for the next week, until 30th March to see if you receive a letter telling you that you are in this category, do not contact your GP in the meantime to see if you're in this category as this will swamp the surgeries