A Guide for POTS by Dr Amin private consultant cardiologist

POTS – Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A guide for patients

April 14, 2025

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – POTS: A guide for patients If you’ve ever felt dizzy, lightheaded, or noticed your heart racing after simply standing up, you’re not alone. These symptoms may point to a condition called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, or POTS – a form of autonomic dysfunction that affects blood flow and heart rate […]

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Should You Be Screened for Coronary Artery Disease? A guide for patients

April 8, 2025

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the UK — and it often develops silently. Many people have no symptoms until they experience a heart attack, sudden chest pain, or breathlessness. The good news is that modern, non-invasive screening tools are now available to detect heart disease at its earliest and

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Cardiac MRI scan: A guide for cardiac patients

April 7, 2025

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Cardiac MRI – is one of the most advanced and accurate ways to look at the heart in great detail. If you’ve been told you need a cardiac MRI, you may have questions: What is it? Why do I need it? Is it safe? What happens during the scan? In

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Understanding Cardiac CT and Coronary CT Angiography

April 6, 2025

A heart CT scan (also called a cardiac CT) is a non-invasive imaging test that creates detailed 3D pictures of your heart and nearby blood vessels. It has become a valuable tool in diagnosing a wide range of heart conditions due to its high image quality and accuracy. What Is a Cardiac CT Used For?

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Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): A Guide for patients

March 31, 2025

What are IVUS and OCT? Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) are advanced imaging techniques used during coronary angiography to provide high-resolution, real-time images of the inside of coronary arteries. These tools allow cardiologists to assess the severity of artery narrowing (stenosis), guide stent placement, and evaluate the success of treatments such as

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Use of Pressure Wire in Coronary Angiography: A Guide for Cardiac Patients

March 31, 2025

What is a Pressure Wire and Why is it used? A pressure wire is a specialized tool used during a coronary angiogram to measure the severity of blockages in the coronary arteries. It helps cardiologists determine whether a narrowing (stenosis) is significantly restricting blood flow to the heart muscle and whether further treatment, such as angioplasty or stenting, is

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) – Coronary stent: A Guide for Patients

March 31, 2025

What is Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) – Coronary Stenting Procedure? Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, coronary stent placement or balloon angioplasty, is a minimally invasive procedure used to open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart, and when they become narrowed due to a buildup

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Diagnostic coronary angiography: A guide for cardiac patients

March 31, 2025

What is Diagnostic Coronary Angiography? Diagnostic coronary angiography is a specialized medical procedure used to assess the condition of your coronary arteries which are the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart. This test helps doctors determine if there are any blockages or narrowing in these arteries that could be causing chest pain

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