CaRi-heart technology
Revolutionary new technology to assess the risk of a serious heart condition or heart attack – many years before anything happens.
Arrhythmia care
Our teams of EP specialists offer complete care for every type of abnormal heartbeat or arrhythmia.
About cardiac electrophysiology
Cardiac electrophysiology looks specifically at the rhythm of your heart, and so an electrophysiologist is an expert in the heart’s electrical system that controls your heart’s rhythm. If there’s something wrong with the electrical sequence, your heart might beat with an irregular pattern, or go too fast or too slow.
You might feel heart palpitations, you might feel dizzy and tired, or you might not have any symptoms at all. Whatever the case, our specialists can explain whether it is something you can manage with medicines, or whether you would benefit from treatment like an ablation, a procedure to correct irregular heart rhythms.
Your symptoms will include:
- Palpitations
- Racing heart beat
- Fainting (syncope)
- Light-headedness
- Dizziness
Some of the heart rhythm conditions we treat
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm abnormality that affects over two million people in the UK and raises the risk of serious health complications, yet often goes undiagnosed.
Atrial flutter
An atrial flutter causes the heart to beat faster increasing heart pressure. HCA UK offers diagnosis, monitoring and treatment when needed.
Atrial tachycardia
Atrial tachycardia is a form of supraventricular tachycardiac (SVT), an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that causes a sudden, rapid heart beat.
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
A rare type of cardiomyopathy, when part of the muscle of the right ventricle is replaced by fat, which can lead to heart failure and heart rhythm disorders.
Bradycardia
Bradycardia is diagnosed when a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute is recorded. You may have a slow heart rate if you're very fit or relaxed, on certain medications or have an underactive thyroid. It can also signify a problem with your heart's electrical impulses and cause symptoms like fatigue or dizziness.
Cardiac arrhythmia
Arrhythmia is any disturbance of the normal electrical activity of your heart, causing an irregular or abnormally fast or slow heartbeat. They’re common and often highly treatable or manageable.
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle that affect how effectively it can pump blood around your body.
Ectopic beat
CARDIAC ECTOPY
‘Ectopic’ means out of place and refers to an irregular heart beat that is usually harmless
Private cardioversion treatment
Cardioversion is a procedure used to restore a regular heart rhythm. If you have an arrhythmia, we offer rapid access to specialists and the most suitable treatment options.
Fainting
From complex cardiothoracic surgery to diagnostic tests and procedures, we provide exceptional cardiac care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Heart block
From complex cardiothoracic surgery to tests and diagnostic procedures, we provide exceptional cardiac care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Premature atrial and ventricular contractions
Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS)
Some heart conditions have few or no obvious symptoms and can go undiagnosed. If these lead to a fatal cardiac arrest and the cause of the cardiac arrest cannot be found, this is known as sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS).
Sick sinus syndrome
From complex cardiothoracic surgery to tests and diagnostic procedures, we provide exceptional cardiac care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
SVT is a condition where the heart beats abnormally fast, typically above 100 beats per minute, and the rapid heartbeat originates in the upper chambers of the heart.
Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
V-FIB
This condition can be life-threatening and requires immediate attention to restore your heart to its normal rhythm
Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA
Ventricular tachycardia is an arrhythmia which causes your heart to pump abnormally fast and inefficiently
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
A heart condition which can cause a rapid heart rate. WPW syndrome is a congenital heart condition which causes the heart to suddenly beat abnormally fast.
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Treatment options
Our heart team can book you a cardiac specialist appointment for the next working day* on: 020 7616 4988
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT)
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is a treatment for heart failure.
Cardiac catheter ablation
A cardiac ablation is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). You may be referred for this treatment if abnormal heart rhythms are interfering with your quality of life.
ICD implantation and management
Lead extraction
Leadless pacemaker implant and management
Pacemakers and defibrillators
REGULATING YOUR HEARTBEAT WITH A PACEMAKER OR DEFIBRILLATOR
Implantation of an electrical device to manage the speed of the your heartbeat
Pacemaker and defibrillator management
From complex cardiothoracic surgery to tests and diagnostic procedures, we provide exceptional cardiac care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation
Radiofrequency ablation, or RF ablation, is a nonsurgical procedure. HCA UK's experts provide radiofrequency ablation to treat conditions affecting the body's neurological and cardiac systems.
Locations
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
Get the best cardiac care with HCA UK
We provide exceptional specialist care in all areas of cardiology and cardiac surgery across our network of outpatient centres and hospitals. As the UK's No.1 provider of private cardiac care, our multidisciplinary teams have cared for thousands of patients, just like you.
If heart symptoms are affecting your quality of life, we’re here to help. Our heart team is available to book an appointment with a cardiac specialist.