Medical articles of Echocardiogram

A transthoracic echocardiogram offers a detailed look at your heart’s internal structure and function, moving beyond basic checks to provide the foundation for truly personalised cardiac care.

Endurance sports require a lot from the body, and it is important to ensure that the heart can keep up with the demand. That is why athletes and hobbyists are recommended to undergo regular cardiac te...

Early signs of heart disease should never be ignored. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate medical treatment can reduce the risk of serious complications. Dr Ananth Kidambi, renowned consultant cardiolo...

Heart palpitations are a common experience, often described as a sensation of fluttering, pounding, or skipping beats in the chest. While they can feel alarming, most palpitations are harmless and not...

Cardiomyopathy affects the heart’s ability to efficiently pump blood. It can develop due to genetic factors, medical conditions or unknown causes. While some people may have mild or no symptoms, other...

Chest pain can be caused by many different conditions and issues, which is why a thorough diagnosis is important in order to find the best treatment for the patient. In this article, a consultant card...

Paediatric congenital heart disease (CHD) refers to a range of heart defects that are present at birth. They affect the structure and function of a child's heart. These defects can vary from mild cond...

One of the tools cardiologists frequently use to understand and diagnose various heart conditions is echocardiography, commonly referred to as an echo. This non-invasive procedure allows us to create ...

Leading consultant cardiologist Dr Anita Arya takes an in-depth look at sports cardiology, more specifically cardiac evaluation of athletes. These includes potential conditions that may be identified ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), or TAVR, is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat aortic valve stenosis, a condition in which the aortic valve becomes narrowed, restricting bloo...