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What is a heart attack - a doctor speaks
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Recovering after a heart attack
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People's stories
Age 71-80
Interview HA35
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Heart attack February 2001, in hospital for 9 days. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Current medication: clopidogrel, lisinopril, atorvastatin, GTN, bumetanide, doxazosin
Interview HA28
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Heart attack 1998. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Coronary artery bypass surgery one week after heart attack. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, pravastatin (lipostat)
Interview HA06
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Heart attack 1996, six days in hospital. Current medication: aspirin, metoprolol, isosorbide mononitrate, atorvastatin, glyceryl trinitrate.
Interview HA09
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Heart attack 1995. Coronary artery bypass surgery September 1995 (Private). Current medication: aspirin, simvastatin, amlodipine, doxazosin, bendrofluazide, bisoprolol, enalapril
Interview HA17
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Heart attack 1980. Coronary artery bypass surgery 1981. Heart attack 1998, Coronary artery bypass surgery 1988. Current medication: atenolol, lisinoprol. simvastatin, frusemide, GTN, tamazepan to ...
Interview HA13
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Heart attack December 2002. Angioplasty and stent, December 2002. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, pravastatin sodium (lipostat)
Mervyn
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Mervyn contacted NHS Direct after persistent chest pain and spoke to a doctor who sent a paramedic team to assess him. The ambulance crew took ...
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