Archive: Cardiology

After your discharge from hospital, we will send a summary of your hospital stay to your GP or the consultant who referred you, explaining the outcome of the procedure...

You have been referred for a Diagnostic or Percutaneous Coronary intervention (PCI): This service is provided by Oxford University Hospital consultants as well as Milton Keynes University Hospital consultants....

Post procedure Information Details of your admission including results and any planned treatment (if appropriate) will be sent to your GP or referring consultant within the next few weeks....

What is an Electrical Cardioversion? Direct Current Cardioversion (DCCV) is a procedure for treating abnormal heart rhythms such as Atrial Fibrillation (AF) or Atrial Flutter (AFl). The aim is...

Patient’s instructions: The blood pressure monitor will automatically record every 30 minutes unit 22:00 and then every 60 minutes till 08:00. It is important that you follow the instructions...

Important points to remember Please read this information book carefully, if you have any questions, please bring these with you to your pre-assessment appointment. You should take all your...

What is a transoesophageal echocardiogram? A transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) is a heart scan that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to produce images of the heart. The test is painless and...

What is it? An echocardiogram or ‘echo’ is a scan that uses ultrasound (sound waves) to produce pictures of the heart. The test is painless and does not use...

What is an echocardiogram? (Echo)  An echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound scan that gives information about the pump function and the structure of the heart. It does not...

What is a contrast echocardiogram? An echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound scan that gives information about the pump function and the structure of the heart. It does not...