​Professor Francisco Leyva MD, FRCP, FACC

Professor of Cardiology, Consultant Cardiologist

Birmingham cardiologist, heart failure, resynchronization

 

Private secretary:       +44 7812 243176        johorton@sky.com                                                                                                                                                                       Appointments:            0121 5807151     ​   

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Please note that, following the UK Government's guidelines, outpatient and inpatient access to NHS and private facilities in UK have been restricted. Only patients who are considered critical can be assessed in the hospital environment. Patients may still be able to access private consultations via telephone or video links. If the condition is not considered critical by the Consultant, further assessments, diagnostic tests and procedures will have to wait until new goverment guidance emerges.

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If you would like to consult with Professor F Leyva, please contact his secretary so that we can arrange a new or follow-up telehone or video link appointment. Plans for further tests and procedures will be planned after this consultation.                 

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    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. 

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