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In March 2022, I celebrated my 54th birthday and my overall feeling was one of gratefulness that I was still

One of the commonest questions we are asked by patients in clinic is “what is the difference between a keyhole

A Patient Story Mrs P enjoyed her life to the full until she developed debilitating heart rhythm disturbances which interfered

Mitral Valve Repair Surgery In a recent article published in The BMJ, a team of researchers at The University of

Heart Surgery Introduction Facing the need for heart surgery can be a very daunting experience. Apart from feeling less than

For Roy Dell, everyday life was enjoying time in his garden, playing golf, and even “flying as a glider pilot

Keeping your heart in good shape is vital for a long, active life. Engaging in regular physical activity, such as

Here at The Keyhole Heart Clinic in Essex, we can treat a variety of heart concerns, but one of the

Blockages in the blood vessels of the heart (coronary) arteries can create chest pain (angina), breathlessness, or even heart attacks,

Background One of the commonest questions that patients ask our doctors in clinic is whether surgical replacement of their diseased

The term “heart disease” can cover a lot of ground and refer to a variety of issues with the circulatory

Keyhole Heart Surgery Services If you have been diagnosed with a heart condition that requires surgery, you may not know

The COVID19 Challenges The COVID19 pandemic has created significant challenges for everyone across the world. During the first wave, access

To many, having to undergo heart surgery will conjure images of an intrusive approach involving splitting the breastbone. However, whilst

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, there is speculation that drugs such as ACE inhibitors (e.g. Enalapril, Ramipril, Perindopril) and Angiotensin Receptor

Introduction Being told that you need heart surgery can be a very daunting experience and preparing yourself can be overwhelming

Severe mitral valve leakage is a serious condition which reduces both the quality and length life. Unfortunately, too many patients

  As we enter February 2020, the team at The Keyhole Heart Clinic want to make sure that you are

What is Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease? The aortic valve is situated at the beginning of a large artery called the

Biography Mr Inderpaul Birdi is an experienced cardiac surgeon who lives and works in the United Kingdom. His specialist area

Editorial Credits to Mr Steven Hunter and Mr Inder Birdi The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a small out-pouching of

What is Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial Fibrillation causes irregular pulse or irregular heart beat resulting in the feeling of palpitations (jumping

The team at our Essex Heart Clinic receive several enquires regarding keyhole CABG surgery for coronary artery blockages rather than

Aortic Stenosis – What Is It? Aortic valve stenosis is a condition in which the aortic valve becomes calcified and

I was interested to read a recent article which reviewed data from three randomised trials comparing the outcomes of keyhole

Wed 18 July 2018 On the 1st of January 2018, Christopher Webbley, a 46 year-old assistant retail manager from Cardiff,

Sun 29 July 2018 In a recent small randomised trial published in the BMJ, 40 patients with severe aortic stenosis were randomised

Sat 06 October 2018 From autonomous cars to clinical diagnosis, artificial intelligence (AI) is already carving an unstoppable path into

Aortic valve stenosis can treated without breaking the breastbone in nearly every case using minimally invasive (keyhole) heart surgery. Surgery