Followup with Cardiologist after Heart Attack

[JenGarre]

My husband had a heart attack one year ago and had four stents put in.  Since then, he has seen his cardiologist once and the PA once.  Their office has not scheduled followup appointments - he was admitted to the ER  last week following chest/muscle pains and the cardiologist couldn't see him the following week - too busy.  Finally he called back and insisted and has an appointment with the PA 2 weeks after the ER visit.

What is a normal followup schedule with the cardiologist?

[JenGarre]

Thanks . what a reasonable reply.  I guess the GP is the go=to person, not the cardiologist.  very helpful

[cath911]

Usually a cardiologist will see a patient a few weeks after the procedure and evaluate the condition./symptoms. If the cardiologist is happy with the symptoms/condition of the patient then no further appointments are made. The patient is left to use common sense and liase with their GP. This is obviously understandable, if Cardiologists had to see every single patient they have ever treated, they would have no time for anything else such as surgery or taking on new patients. Even after bypass surgery there is usually one visit unless complications seem obvious.
If complications arise then it's wise to visit ER or speak to your GP.