​                       Professor Francisco Leyva-León

MD, FRCP, FACC

                            Professor of Cardiology, Consultant Cardiologist                                 

                                                       Telephone Consultation Cardiologist COVID-19

                                                   Private secretary:                                         +44 (0) 7812243176       johorton@sky.com                                                                                                                                                         Appointments, Little Aston Hospital:            0121 580 7151 

                                                   Appointments, Priory Hospital:                     0121 440 2323    ​   

​

​

COVID-19 HEART FAQs
COVID-19 FAQs
dreamstime_s_25405742+glossy+heart+front

  • Prof. Leyva

  • The heart

  • Symptoms

    • Chest pain and angina
    • Breathlessness
    • Palpitations and flutters
    • Fainting and loss of conciousness
    • Family history

  • Cardiac risk

  • Conditions

    • Heart attack
    • Angina
    • Atrial fibrillation
    • Other rhythm problems
    • Heart Failure
    • High blood pressure
    • Dilated cardiomyopathy
    • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    • Other cardiomyopathies

  • Investigations

    • ECG and ECG monitoring
    • Implantable loop recorder
    • Echocardiography
    • CT coronary angiogram / calcium score
    • Cardiac MRI
    • Angiogram

  • Operations

    • Cardiac resynchronisation therapy
    • Defibrillators
    • Pacemakers
    • Cardioversion
    • Ablation
    • Angioplasty and stenting
    • Bypass operation

  • Clinics

    • Spire Little Aston
    • The Priory Hospital
    • Sutton Medical Centre
    • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  • Research

    • Papers

  • International

  • Contact

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.

    Cardiovascular conditions

    Disorders of the coronary arteries

    Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
    Angina
    Coronary artery disease without symptoms

    Disorders of the heart muscle

    Heart failure
    Dilated cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle)
    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    Other cardiomyopathies

     

     

    Disorders of the heart rhythm

    Palpitations
    Fainting, falls and loss of conciousness
    Atrial fibrillation (AF)
    Other heart rhythm disorders

     

    High blood pressure (hypertension)

    Essential hypertension
    Secondary hypertension
    

     

    Cardiovascular risk factors

    High cholesterol (dyslipidaemias)
    Smoking
    Family history of heart disease
    A high calcium score
    

     

    • facebook
    • googleplus
    • tbird

    Disclaimer: This website is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. All reasonable care has been taken in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. You must consult a doctor for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.