Professor Francisco Leyva-León
MD, FRCP, FACC
Professor of Cardiology, Consultant Cardiologist
Telephone Consultation Cardiologist COVID-19
Private secretary: +44 (0) 7812243176 Appointments, Little Aston Hospital: 0121 580 7151
Appointments, Priory Hospital: 0121 440 2323
COVID-19 ALERT
At present, there are no restrictions to outpatient appointments at Spire Little Aston Hospital, Sutton Coldfield. In line with hospital policy, patients can access face-to-face appointments, as long as they answer the hospital's COVID-19 screening questionnaire, wear a mask and have their temperature taken on arrival. Unless essential, patients should not be accompanied. Telephone and video appointments (via 'zoom') can be arranged if there is a medical reason preventing a face-to-face appointment.
Please note that a clinical opinion can be provided on the basis of a remote consultation, but a physical examination and/or additional investigations may be required.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
Operations and procedures
This treatment, which is delivered by a type of pacemaker, is for patients with heart failure.
This device is for patients who have had a serious heart rhythm problem or who for those who are at risk of developing it.
This is for patients with a slow heart rhythms.
Cardioversion
Pacemakers
Ablation
Angioplasty and stenting
Bypass operation
This is for converting a fast heart rhythm to a normal rhythm.
These procedures are for restoring normal rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation or other fast heart rhythms.
These procedures are for patients with heart attacks or angina.
This an operation for patients with angina.