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• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged under 40 >> Interview HA05 >> When he had a heart attack after bypass surgery, the ECG showed no new changes.

Cardiac arrest May 2001, 21 days in hospital. Coronary artery bypass surgery July 2001. Heart attack 2003, heart failure diagnosed. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, carvedilol, clopidogrel, nicorandil

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA10 >> An ECG taken in the ambulance suggested a heart attack and a second ECG in casualty confirmed it.

Heart attack April 2003. Angioplasty and stent, September 2003. Current medication: aspirin, atenonol, ramipril, clopidogrel, simvastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged under 40 >> Interview HA33 >> She describes the series of tests she had done in the ambulance and in hospital.

Heart attack 2003. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Severe chest pain several months later, angioplasty and stent 2003. Current medication: clopidogrel, aspirin, bisoprolol, simvastatin, ramipril, lansoprazole

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA02 >> Describes the monitoring and interventions during the first few hours in the coronary care unit.

Heart attack, 2003. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug, six days in hospital. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, ramipril, simvastatin, GTN

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Aged under 40 >> Interview HA33 >> She describes the series of tests she had done in the ambulance and in hospital.

Heart attack 2003. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Severe chest pain several months later, angioplasty and stent 2003. Current medication: clopidogrel, aspirin, bisoprolol, simvastatin, ramipril, lansoprazole

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA02 >> Talks about the “treadmill” test.

Heart attack, 2003. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug, six days in hospital. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, ramipril, simvastatin, GTN

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 71-80 >> Interview HA13 >> He advises others to wear running shoes for the “treadmill” test.

Heart attack December 2002. Angioplasty and stent, December 2002. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, pravastatin sodium (lipostat)