Medical articles from Dr Alessandro Giardini

In our latest article, we find out what the most common heart conditions are in children from esteemed paediatric cardiologist, Dr Alessandro Giardini, who also outlines the various risk factors that ...

As a parent, it can be very scary to find out that your baby has a congenital heart defect and undoubtedly you must be wondering what the outlook is for your child's future. Here, one of our top paedi...

Every week, 12 children or young adults die suddenly in the UK while they are exercising or taking part in sports activities. Unfortunately, many of these young people die because of an undiagnosed he...

Pectus excavatum is a condition where the breastbone is sunken inwards instead of being level with the ribs. It affects one in 1,000 children, appears in early childhood and becomes more important lat...

Echocardiograms are often used to check that the heart and its valves are working. We spoke to leading paediatric cardiologist, Dr Alessandro Giardini, to learn what the key signs are that an echo tes...

Parents and relatives of a child with congenital heart disease (CHD) frequently ask how the condition will affect a child's quality of life. Leading London paediatric cardiologist Dr Giardini is on ha...

Just as in some adults, children can have heart palpitations too, where the heart feels like it is beating too hard or too fast, or like it has skipped a beat or even is fluttering. Palpitations may s...

The chest is packed with many vital structures and therefore it is not surprising that chest pain in a child or adolescent is very worrisome for parents. When should you consult a doctor? Leading paed...