Driving in CVD

Question 1

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Driving in hypertension

Answer 1

G2: if resting BP consistently > =180/100 - disqualified

Question 2

Driving after angioplasty (elective)

Answer 2

Stop driving for 1 week

Question 3

Driving after CABG

Answer 3

Stop driving for 4 weeks

Question 4

Driving after ACS

Answer 4

Stop driving for 4 weeks or 1 week if successful angioplasty

Question 5

Driving in angina

Answer 5

Stop if symptoms at the wheel/at rest

Question 6

Driving after pacemaker

Answer 6

Stop driving for 1 week

Question 7

Driving after ICD

Answer 7

Implanted for sustained ventricular arrythmmia: stop for 6 months

Implanted prophylactically: stop driving for 1 month

G2: permanently stop driving

Question 8

Driving after successful catheter ablation for an arrythmia

Answer 8

Stop driving for 2 days

Question 9

Driving with aortic aneurysm

Answer 9

> =6cm: Notify DVLA - they will review, then review annually
=6.5cm: disqualified

Question 10

Driving after heart transplant

Answer 10

Stop for 6 weeks, no need to notify DVLA