Medical articles from Dr Jonathan Byrne

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20/03/2025

Cardiologist

The treatment of leaking valves

When the valves of the heart fail to seal properly, the blood begins to leak backwards in what is also known as ‘regurgitation’. In this article, a consultant cardiologist describes when leaking valves are a cause for concern, and how they can be addressed.

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31/10/2022

Dr Jonathan Byrne

Cardiologist

Valvuloplasty: what can it treat, and how is it performed?

In this article, esteemed London-based interventional cardiologist, Dr Jonathan Byrne, provides us with an all-you-need-to-know guide on valvuloplasty, including what conditions it typically treats, as well as how it is performed.

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20/10/2022

Dr Jonathan Byrne

Cardiologist

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.

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11/10/2022

Dr Jonathan Byrne

Cardiologist

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.