Medical articles from Dr John Gerry Coghlan

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29/10/2018

Cardiologist

When does being out of breath become a problem?

Everyone can get out of breath, for example when exercising vigorously. However, breathlessness may also occur when it shouldn’t and this usually indicates an underlying problem. Dr John Gerry Coghlan, a leading cardiologist, explains when breathlessness becomes abnormal and you need to see a specialist.

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23/10/2018

Dr John Gerry Coghlan

Cardiologist

How do I know my breathing is abnormal?

Most of the time we’re not aware of our breathing – so when something feels wrong, it can be very frightening. But how do we know there’s an underlying problem? We asked Dr John Gerry Coghlan, leading consultant cardiologist at the Royal Free Hospital London with a specialism in hypertension and chronic breathlessness.

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26/09/2018

Dr John Gerry Coghlan

Cardiologist

A new treatment for pulmonary hypertension?

Balloon pulmonary angioplasty is a new treatment which could be suitable for patients who are unable to undergo surgery for pulmonary hypertension. We asked leading consultant cardiologist Dr John Gerry Coghlan what this new treatment involves, how long you’ll need to stay in hospital, and what the risks are.