Early in 2017, I started getting tired and breathless during walking or normal daily tasks. The GP referred me to the Cardiology Department in Barnet Hospital, where I met Dr Niket Patel, Consultant Cardiologist for the first time. I found him very pleasant, approachable and charismatic person. He diagnosed my problem, explained the procedure to eliminate it by insertion of the Stent directly into the affected part of an aorta, to increase the blood flow. The procedure took place on 30th May 2017 at IRCU, Royal Free Hospital. Here, I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to you, Dr. Patel, for your diagnosis, your prompt action and your professional support during the procedure to save me from a heart attack in the future. Within days after stent installation I noticed difference in breathing; which became shallower in addition to significantly diminished tiredness during the day. I do realise that it would take some time to restore the level of oxygen in the body to the state before the aorta narrowing had occurred, but so far, I feel more energetic and relaxed. During the follow-up visit Dr. Patel reassured me that my syndrome if it were not spotted in time, it would have probably developed to a serious heart condition. The procedure, therefore, removed the immediate danger of a heart attack. In a word, Dr. Patel as my life saviour, possesses high academic knowledge of cardiology who is able to explain the nature of the problem and to offer the way to eliminate it, in a most approachable and professional manner.
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