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Dr Alessandro Giardini
16.09.20
Cardiologia

Should my child have an echocardiogram?

Echocardiograms are often used to check that the heart and its valves are working. We spoke to leading paediatric cardiologist, Dr Alessandro Giardini, to learn what the key signs are that an echo test (echocardiogram) may be needed, we also found out what conditions can be diagnosed with an echocardiogram.

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Dr Alessandro Giardini
27.08.20
Cardiologia infantile

Congenital heart disease (CHD): Can my child have a normal life?

Parents and relatives of a child with congenital heart disease (CHD) frequently ask how the condition will affect a child's quality of life. Leading London paediatric cardiologist Dr Giardini is on hand to explain how children with CHD can live a normal and happy life.

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Dr Alessandro Giardini
05.08.20
Cardiologia infantile

My child is having heart palpitations: should I be worried?

Just as in some adults, children can have heart palpitations too, where the heart feels like it is beating too hard or too fast, or like it has skipped a beat or even is fluttering. Palpitations may sometimes happen in young children but they are more likely to occur in older children and adolescents. We asked one of our leading London Paediatric Cardiologists, Dr Alessandro Giardini on how to recognise if your child is having heart palpitations and when to take your child to the doctor.

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Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid
28.07.20
Angiologia e Chirurgia vascolare

Carotid endarterectomy prevent another stroke

There are certain ways to treat patients following a stroke due to carotid artery disease in order to prevent them from suffering a further stroke. We spoke to Mr Mohamed Abdelhamid, a top consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon, to find out exactly how patients are treated and what the recovery is like following a carotid endarterectomy procedure.

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Mr Christopher Chandler
02.12.19
Neurochirurgia

Arachnoiditis: causes and symptoms

Some of the symptoms of arachnoiditis may include muscle cramps and shooting pain. In some cases, it can lead to permanent disability. Read more from one of our expert neurosurgeons Mr Christopher Chandler on the signs of the chronic pain condition and how it is managed.

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Mr Kieran Power
16.10.19
Chirurgia plastica, estetica e riparatrice

Breast Reconstruction and Breast augmentation with your own body fat

After breast cancer treatment women may want to improve the appearance or the size of their breasts. Transferring fat from one part of the body to the breasts is one way of doing this. This is known as a fat transfer or fat grafting. Plastic surgeon Mr Kieran Power tells us about the benefits of breast augmentation and reconstruction with a fat transfer.

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Mr Christopher Chandler
28.03.19
Neurologia

Colloid cyst; all you need to know about this benign brain tumour

A colloid cyst is a benign brain tumour, which means it’s non-cancerous. These cysts don’t spread, but they do slowly grow in size. Due to its location in the ventricles, a colloid cyst can sometimes cause a blockage of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). Mr Christopher Chandler talks about the symptoms of a colloid cyst and how we can treat one.

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Mr Christopher Chandler
28.02.19
Neurochirurgia

Baby health: what is flat head syndrome?

Have you noticed that your baby's head looks misshapen? Flathead syndrome can occur if an infant spends a lot of time lying on their back. Paediatric consultant Mr Chris Chandler is on hand to explain why it happens and that parents don't need to be worried...

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Professor Stephen Black
26.02.19
Neuroradiologia Interventistica

Are varicose veins dangerous?

Have you noticed swollen or enlarged veins on your legs or feet? This is typical of varicose veins, which are blue, purple, and look lumpy and bulging through the skin. Renowned consultant vascular surgeon, Professor Stephen Black, explains just how dangerous varicose veins are and when you need to get them checked-out.

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Dr Alessandro Giardini
22.02.19
Cardiologia infantile

My child has chest pain! Should I be worried about their heart?

The chest is packed with many vital structures and therefore it is not surprising that chest pain in a child or adolescent is very worrisome for parents. When should you consult a doctor? Leading paediatric cardiologist Dr Alessandro Giardini is here to explain.

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