Therapeutic changes in symptomatic patients
| Admitted (n = 3) | Heart failure | Severe LV impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | Failing xenograft3-150 | |
| “Collapse” in clinic | No cause identified | |
| Outpatient treatment (n = 10) | ACE inhibitor/diuretic treatment | 4 |
| Referral to ENT | 2 | |
| Referral for sternal wire removal | 1 | |
| Non-cardiac dizziness (Serc) | 1 | |
| Possible TIA—warfarin dose altered | 1 | |
| Antihypertensive treatment | 1 | |
| Total | 13 |
↵3-150 Mechanical aortic valve replacement with bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement.
ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; LV, left ventricular; TIA, transient ischaemic attack; ENT, ear nose and throat department.