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Written by a NHS patient at Leeds General Infirmary
15th August 2022


I have lived with svt for over 30 years, using 40mg of Sotalol each day to control symptoms. I have never had any issues though, living a normal active life, doing sport, coping with a high stress career and generally enjoying life. In the last two years I started to need to take more than one tablet per day, sometimes three. I could never really predict what might start my svt symptoms, but once started it would take several hours to get back to a normal pace, even with an extra tablet. I mentioned this changing pattern to my GP and was referred to Dr Tayebjee's team at LGI. He rang me and talked me through the options, but then said he thought he could help with an oblation. I hadn't much idea what this involved (though I knew Tony Blair had it done), so did some research, and agreed to go ahead, even though it sounded a bit scary. On the day of the procedure I was emotional (especially leaving my wife at the door, because of Covid) and nervous, and even wrote a letter to my family, which went in the Will envelope, in case things didn't work out. I needn't have worried! From the moment I entered Ward 14 at LGI to the moment I left, I only met highly professional, caring, gentle, interested and very skilled staff. The operating theatre was amazing, with loads of hitech equipment. The whole ward was spotless, and constantly being cleaned. I was awake throughout the 2.5hr operation and although there were some uncomfortable spells, especially during the actual oblations, I was kept constantly informed about what was happening and what to expect next. I was offered more anesthetic if needed, but I never really got to that point. As an aside.... I had never been in hospital before as a patient but knew to expect the paper underwear and open-back gown, however I was not expecting to be lying on an operating table, with my 'family jewels' totally exposed to all the staff in the theatre (6 men and women I guessed) for around a full minute, before I was 'saved' further embarrassment with operation covers. I understand they needed to swab the groin area down, as that was where the catheter was going into my body, and obviously I'm glad they did, but still, it was a bit awkward.

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Written by a patient at Leeds General Infirmary
23rd November 2019


I have been seeing Dr Tayebjee for over 6 years and he has performed 3 ablations on my heart over this time after previous complex tricuspid valve surgery. I just had the 3rd ablation after having 2 months of sleeping downstairs and hardly able to make it to the kitchen (3 steps) before having to stop and rest. It changed my life and I was planning for the worst. After Dr Tayebjee and the brilliant ablation team did their stuff in a few hours on the 3rd ablation, I rested for a few hours in the LGI day ward. I was then asked to try walking a little around the ward by the excellent team of nursing staff. I was apprehensive but found I was much better and didn’t need to stop and rest after 3 steps. I then sneaked out of the LGI ward temporarily (not recommended), took the lift down 3 floors and walked quickly up 6 flights of stairs just puffing and panting at the end. It was magic - I’m unfit and overweight at 66 years old. Incredible. I thanked Dr Tayebjee on his rounds later that day by shaking his hand non-stop while the other patients in the rest room were smiling. I can’t lift heavy stuff for a couple of days but have lots to look forward to getting back to normal. Dr Tayebjee said he can’t say how long it will last - the previous one lasted 4 year, but said it would have to be a different part of the same chamber of the heart that caused the problem in my ‘grossly enlarged’ right Atrium and he would do it again. My close family were so happy for me and the next day although sore, I kept getting up and walking around the room in disbelief as to how good I felt. Incredible. A new lease of life in one day.

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Written by a patient at Leeds General Infirmary
17th September 2019


Was not listening at all Was not even looking friendly doctor who can be trustedat all

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Written by a patient at Leeds General Infirmary
26th November 2018


I went into LGI for a catheter ablation to treat irregular heart rhythms the symptoms of which were intermittent. On the day I called they were not much in evidence but Dr Tayebjee and his team could not have been more diligent and conscientious in their endeavours to identify the source of the ectopics. It's early days but first indications are that they were successful. I wnet into LGI as a day case and the standard of care throughout the day was exceptional.

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