Medical articles of Heart murmur

31/03/2025
Mr Max Baghai
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Mitral valve regurgitation: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Mitral valve regurgitation is a condition where the mitral valve does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward in the heart. This can strain the heart, leading to various symptoms and potential complications.
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21/02/2025
Written by Top Doctors
Empowering patients: a holistic approach to heart rhythm and wellness
When it comes to patients with heart rhythm problems, the best approach to treatment isn’t just medicinal or surgical. In this guide, a consultant cardiologist shares how patients can regain control of their heartbeat on their own terms.
01/07/2024
Dr Niall Keenan
Cardiologist
All about heart murmurs
Here, in one of our latest medical articles, Dr Niall Keenan, a highly respected consultant cardiologist, provides us with all the key pieces of information regarding heart murmurs, including if they always indicate serious underlying heart conditions or not.
30/04/2024
Dr Anita Arya
Cardiologist
Sports cardiology: heart conditions in athletes
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 during pre-participation screenings, how patients can participate in sport safely, or if they’ve experienced a cardiac event and what processes are involved in ensuring safe return to activities.
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15/12/2023
Dr Marco Spartera
Cardiologist
Heart murmur: a cause for concern?
Upon hearing the term heart murmur, some people may feel immediate panic. However, a heart murmur is not always a cause for concern. Consultant cardiologist Dr Marco Spartera sheds light on this topic, building on his experience of leading a high-volume valve clinic service.
26/01/2023
Dr Husain Shabeeh
Cardiologist
What happens in the heart when a heart rhythm disturbance is present?
Heart rhythm disturbances, also known as arrhythmias, are abnormal or irregular heartbeats caused by faulty electrical signalling in the heart. Dr Husain Shabeeh, highly skilled consultant cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist, provides an expert insight into heart rhythm disturbances, including their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.
13/10/2021
Dr Aigul Baltabaeva
Cardiologist
Heart murmur treatment and COVID-19
You have a heart murmur, but now what? There are different kinds of treatments for different severities of murmurs. Usually it is a simple treatment, but if not, there are other options. And how has COVID-19 had an impact on patients with heart murmurs and how doctors treat the condition? Experienced consultant cardiologist Dr Aigul Baltabaeva clarifies these unknowns.
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06/10/2021
Dr Aigul Baltabaeva
Cardiologist
Causes of innocent and dangerous heart murmurs
Heart murmurs can feel strange to those who do not know what they are. Most of the time they are harmless, but sometimes they are more serious. Experienced consultant cardiologist Dr Aigul Baltabaeva has given us a thorough explanation of the causes of both types of heart murmurs and advises when we should seek help.
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12/05/2020
Dr Malcolm Burgess
Cardiologist
Echocardiogram: a powerful diagnostic tool for the heart
An echocardiogram (a cardiac ultrasound) is used to assess most types of heart disease. Dr Malcolm Burgess explains when this diagnostic tool is used, the accuracy of results and what next steps might be needed.
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10/12/2018
Dr Allan Harkness
Cardiologist
Heart murmurs in adults – part 2
Are heart murmurs serious? If your heart is making unusual noises, how do doctors find the source of the problem? Expert cardiologist Dr Allan Harkness talks tests and treatment in part 2 of his piece on heart murmurs.
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