Follow up

[Tombow]

Hello, I suffered a heart attack in March 2022 and had 4 stents inserted. I then attended Cardiology Rehab for 6 sessions, and had a scan that summer - all seemed to be well.

My question is this, should I expect further check ups with cardiology (say once a year or biannually)?

I am slightly concerned because during the procedure my surgeon said he would ideally like to insert a 5th stent but it couldn't be managed. Since then I have, from time to time, wondered whether further arteries were 'clogging up' because until my heart attack I was not aware of a problem with my heart - is that potential 5th stent site now blocked? I was in A & E yesterday because of chest pains (felt identical to my heart attack pain) but I was told that although my blood did show a small rise in enzymes I had not had a heart attack, the doctor advised me to ask my GP to refer me for a check up with my Cardiologist - the doctor seemed suprised that I did not have regular check ups.

Any thoughts advice would be greatly received.

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after your stent insertion your cardio team would have referred you back to your GP - have a look at the discharge letter if you still have it. You’d be referred back to cardio if your GP thought you had symptoms that warranted it.

I assume you’ve been to your GP or the surgery’s pharmacist each year for review.

You should have had a discharge letter after your recent Aand E visit, and this again would have discharged you back to GP care. It’s up to you to contact your GP.

[Tombow in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reply. I haven’t seen my GP since my heart attack, but I shall now make an appointment to talk to him