Heart surgery is most commonaly carried out for patients with coronary artery disease. This form of surgery is known as
Coronary artery bypass Grafting (CABG).
Heart surgery is also used to treat some patients with heart valve problems. In some cases the valve can be repaired in others
it is replaced.
In view of the current situation with Covidvirus with great regret, I have had to temporarily close my clinical practice to face to face consultations and testing for patients.
If you have any queries, please leave a short message including a contact telephone number on 020 8449 7656. Please do not use other numbers at this time. In the case of clinical emergency help should be obtained via the 999-telephone system.
Professional drivers wanting assessments such as treadmill exercise testing and / or echocardiography for measurement of LVEF should leave a short message including a contact telephone number on 020 8449 7656. My secretary, Adrienne, will get back to you to take your details. She will then contact you to make arrangements for these tests when the situation allows for this .
The practice can also be contacted by email
I do hope that you and your families stay safe during this very difficult time.
Stay safe
Robert Greenbaum
Consultant cardiologist