bbrush,
That's me. This thread has actually been an interesting read. Upon my initial UK Class 1/EU Class 3 at Gatwick about three weeks ago [ATCO Licence], 'Left Axis Deviation' was reported on my ECG reading.
I had to have a follow-up consultation and exercise ECG on Tuesday. The exercise ECG went very well and I got pleasing results, however during my consultation, the Cardiologist seemed to pick up a slight murmur and has requested that I undergo an Echocardiogram. Hugely frustrating as it means a longer wait of uncertainty, not to mention the £250.00 price tag attached.
Have considered going down the NHS route [free of charge], however this is likely to incur further delays so may well have to end up returning to the CAA to get the Echocardiogram carried out. No request of a 24-hour ECG though.
Cardiologist informed me that the CAA will 'normally' still issue me with a EU Class 3 certificate provided that the murmur [possibly caused by a minor leakage from a heart valve] isn't too major.
Those are my experiences thus far. Has anyone else been issued with a certificate upon a discovery of a heart murmur? I'm trying to remain positive, but can't help getting a little anxious.