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Millie was diagnosed with Coarctation of the Aorta and a VSD at 3 weeks old. Treatment: she had closed heart surgery to repair the coarctation and a band was put around the pulmonary artery at 3 weeks old. At 7 months old she had open heart surgery to repair her VSD. Current medication: captopril.
Age at interview: 16 months. Diagnosed at 3 weeks old. Parents marital status: married. Other children: one older child. The family live close by to a specialist hospital.
Their daughter was diagnosed with Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Circulation. She had open heart surgery at 5 months old. Current medication: none.
Diagnosed at 4 months. Parents marital status: married. Occupation: Mother-Social Worker, Father-Civil Servant. Other children: one older child. The family do not live close to a specialist hospital.
Angina began in 1992. Replacement aorta 1994. 1998/9 heart failure diagnosed. Has had asthma and arthritis for many years.
Retired car service stores worker; widowed with 1 child.
Diabetes 1982. 3 heart attacks; 1986, 1991,1996. Colorectal cancer 1988. Several small strokes. Uncertain when heart failure diagnosed - possibly during 1990s.
Retired customs and excise; married with 2 children.
1976 heart attack. Heart bypass 1992. Pacemaker 1997 (replaced 2000). Uncertain when heart failure diagnosed.
Retired gauge inspector; married with 1 child.
Cardiac arrest 2001. Dilated cardiomyopathy 2001. Heart failure 2001.
Retired secretary; widowed with 2 children.
Diagnosed in 2001 after multiple heart attacks. Quadruple bypass. Developed heart failure subsequently.
Retired manager’ married with 2 children.
Heart attack 1999. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Current medication' aspirin, ramipril, atenolol, simvastatin
Unemployed at time of interview; Single, no children
Heart attack January 2000. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, May 2000. Current Medication' clopidogrel, frusemide, GTN.
Retired Traffic Warden; Married, 3 children
Heart attack February 2003. At time of interview, waiting for an angiogram. Current medication' aspirin, ramipril, atenolol, GTN
Farmer/Teacher; Married, 2 grown up children
