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Mitral Valve diagnosed as knackered (leaking) in early 2002. Endocarditis set in after diagnosis but before repair surgery - just caught it in time but valve by then too damaged to be repaired. Mechanical MVR operation followed by 6 weeks + being pumped full of vanc and other heavy duty antibiotics (great way to lose weight but I'd never be able to sell it as a new miracle diet). Acute Heart Failure December 2002; LVEF measured at around 12; Significant left ventricular impairment initially but gradually improving.
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- Location
- Hampshire UK
- Surgery
- Mitral Valve Replacement 2002
Chalybeate Hospital Southampton UK
Type of valve: Sulzer Carbomedics
- Medications
- • Bisoprolol 2.5mg daily
• Spironolactone 25mg daily
• Ramipril 5mg twice daily (10mg total)
• Warfarin (therapeutic INR 3.0 to 4.0) Self Test/Dose with Coaguchek XS
- Occupation
- Not a lot
- Referral
- Was member some years ago under same user name
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Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2002 - Southampton, UK. Self-Testing since 2003 and self-dosing since 2004. Coaguchek user, currently have the XS.