Palpitations and flutters

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If you would like to consult with Professor Leyva, please contact his secretary to arrange a new or follow-up telephone or video appointment. The video consultation can be done using 'Zoom' and a specific code. Please note that a clinical opinion will be provided on the basis of a remote consultation and that additional tests and procedures will be planned after this consultation. If your situation is critical, a face-to-face appointment may be arranged.

Palpitations and flutters

Palpitations and flutters are some of the words that people use to describe an abnormal sensation of pounding in the chest. They almost always due to some disorder of the heart rhythm (arrhythmias). These arrhythmias can be entirely benign, or they may be a manifestation of underlying heart disease, such as diseases of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathies) the heart valves (valvulopathies) or the conducting tissue (arrhythmias). They should always be investigated to exclude these underlying conditions.

Professor Francisco Leyva MD, FRCP, FACC

Professor of Cardiology, Consultant Cardiologist

Telephone Consultation Cardiologist COVID-19