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When should I get checked out for atrial fibrillation?
In this article, highly experienced and well-regarded London-based consultant cardiologist, Dr Martin Lowe, discusses atrial fibrillation at length, including the heart condition's symptoms, causes, and diagnosis.
By Dr Saagar Mahida
26.10.22
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Advances in atrial fibrillation ablation technology
Highly respected consultant cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist Dr Saagar Mahida details recent advances in atrial fibrillation ablation technology in this informative article.
By Dr Jonathan Byrne
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What is cryoablation, and what is it used to treat?
Regulating a healthy heart rhythm is something that many patients suffering from an abnormal or irregular heartbeat will want to achieve. In our latest article here, highly distinguished interventional cardiologist, Dr Jonathan Byrne, tells us why cryoablation is the ideal procedure to regulate an irregular heart rhythm, and details how it is performed.
By Dr Fu Siong Ng
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A pacemaker is a device that is implanted under the skin to regulate an irregular heartbeat. How does haven’t a pacemaker affect someone’s life? Esteemed London-based consultant cariologist Dr Fu Siong Ng explains what devices and sports can pose a risk, and how best to keep yourself safe from risks, which in most cases are minor.
By Dr Jonathan Byrne
11.10.22
Cardiology
How your genes can increase your risk for heart-related conditions
Genes determine every aspect of our body, from our physical appearance to our internal systems. Here, Dr Jonathan Byrne, leading interventional cardiologist, provides an expert insight into the role of genes in the development of conditions related to the heart.
By Dr Pierluigi Costanzo
30.09.22
Cardiology
What exactly is a heart attack?
How much do you know about heart attacks in detail? Heart attacks are a well-known condition, and rightly so due their seriousness, but Dr Pierluigi Costanzo, a leading consultant cardiologist in Cambridge, answers further questions about heart attacks in-depth, in this informative article.
By Dr Kaushik Guha
27.09.22
Cardiology
Simple pacing: Do I need a pacemaker?
Pacemaker implantation (fitting) is a leading cardiac procedure with approximately 50,000 pacemakers implanted each year. Dr Kaushik Guha, esteemed consultant cardiologist, explains when a pacemaker is required, how is it fitted and placed, and its longevity.
By Dr Teresa Castiello
27.09.22
Cardiology
Hypertension: everything you need to know about high blood pressure
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a very common condition that can lead to serious conditions if left untreated. In our latest article, renowned cardiologist Dr Teresa Castiello explains the dangers of hypertension, as well as its causes, diagnosis and more.
By Dr Pierluigi Costanzo
21.09.22
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I have been diagnosed with angina. Am I going to have a heart attack?
Sudden chest pain can be a cause of worry for many people. It’s important to remember than there are many reasons why we experience chest pain, not all of which are serious. Highly experience consultant cardiologist Dr Pierluigi Costanzo explains what angina, a type of chest pain, is and feels like. The Cambridge-based consultant discusses the causes and when angina should be treated medically.
By Dr Francesco Lo Monaco
15.09.22
Cardiology
Transoesophageal echocardiogram: Keeping your heart on its TOE(s)
A transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) detects diseases of the heart muscle and valves, and uses a probe that’s inserted into your oesophagus in order to take images of them using ultrasonography. We speak to well-known and highly-regarded London cardiologist Dr Francesco Lo Monoco, who discusses in the TOE procedure in expert detail. Read on to find out more.
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