Philip: ‘Few people reach 99 without something wrong with their heart’The Duke of Edinburgh is receiving care at one of the world’s largest specialist cardiac sites as experts warn that the infection he has could place further strain on his heart. Philip, 99, was transferred from the private King Edward VII’s Hospital in Marylebone yesterday to St Bartholomew’s Hospital, also in London and which is home to Europe’s largest specialised unit. SponsoredHe was taken to hospital two weeks ago suffering from an infection but Buckingham Palace confirmed yesterday that he required observation for an existing heart condition. A cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist told The Times that infections could place considerable strain on a person’s heart in late age, especially if they have existing problems. The duke had a stent fitted in 2011 to

Source: The Times March 02, 2021 00:23 UTC