Pagina 30 - Articoli medici di Cardiologia

An expert explains COVID-19 and LONG COVID

Over a year has passed since COVID-19 entered our lives. However, there are still many questions surrounding what it is and its impacts. Dr Iqbal Malik, an award winning consultant cardiologist, answers the main questions and explains the connection with the heart and lungs.

Mr Inderpaul Birdi
30.07.21
Cardiologia

Coronary artery disease (CAD) treatment: A guide to beating heart bypass surgery

Beating heart bypass surgery can be a scary prospect for prospective patients, but top traditional and keyhole heart surgeon Mr Inderpaul Birdi has expert advice to provide peace of mind for people who are to undergo the procedure. Find out more via his reassuring guide.

Aortic stenosis develops as the aortic valve in our heart slowly begins to narrow overtime

Dr Iqbal Malik
23.07.21
Cardiologia

Aortic stenosis: what is it and how does it occur?

In our latest article, we spoke to exceptionally well-regarded cardiologist, Dr Iqbal Malik, with regards to the common valve disease condition aortic stenosis. Here, the London-based doctor offers his expert insight into the heart condition, describing why it occurs and outlining effective minimally invasive treatment options for the heart-related disease.

Cardiovascular imaging is important for congenital heart disease.

Professor Giovanni Di Salvo
19.07.21
Cardiologia

The role of imaging in congenital heart diseases

Cardiovascular imaging has a pivotal role in the lifelong management of coronary heart disease (CHD) patients. The improvements in medical imaging and surgical or percutaneous procedures have resulted in an increase in survival rates amongst these patients.

Ms Ferha Saeed
19.07.21
Cardiologia

Advice for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

If you're pregnant, it's likely that you're concerned about the affect the coronavirus pandemic could have on you and your baby. We spoke to the highly experienced consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Ms Ferha Saeed, to discuss what protocols are necessary during this period of uncertainty. Find out what you should do if you are expecting a baby and think you have coronavirus.

Young woman in the sunshine holding red paper heart cut out to her eye

Dr Peter Clarkson
30.06.21
Cardiologia

Heart failure (Part two): Diagnosing and treating heart failure

Expert cardiologist Dr Saqib Chowdhary talks about how to diagnose heart failure and how it can be treated in continuation of his double-part article series about this serious condition.

Top half of smartly dressed woman's torso, holding her hands to her upper chest

Dr Peter Clarkson
30.06.21
Cardiologia

Heart failure (Part one): What is it?

The term ‘heart failure’ describes a situation where the heart cannot always pump enough blood around to keep up with all of the body’s needs. In part one of a double series of articles, leading cardiologist Dr Saqib Chowdhary explains more about heart failure and the causes behind it.

Heart surgeons performing a procedure using instruments and lights

Dr Christopher Malkin
21.06.21
Cardiologia

TAVI for aortic stenosis (Part 2): Preparation, the procedure and recovery

TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) is a keyhole, X-ray-guided method of delivering a new heart valve to patients who have aortic valve disease. In Part 2 of his guide to TAVI for aortic stenosis, leading consultant interventional cardiologist, Dr Christopher Malkin, considers the preparation for the procedure, what happens in the operation, and the recovery period.

Dr Christopher Malkin
15.06.21
Cardiologia

TAVI for aortic stenosis (part 1): The risks and benefits

Leading consultant interventional cardiologist Dr Christopher Malkin considers the risks and benefits of TAVI, trans-catheter aortic valve implantation.