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by Sarah Hardy | Jul 7, 2022 | Atrial fibrillation treatment Cambridge, Blog
Dr David Begley and his colleagues at a catheterisation lab at Royal Papworth Hospital have carried out a brand new procedure for the first time. The first pulsed field ablation took place at Royal Papworth Hospital in June and the hospital shared the story on their...
by Sarah Hardy | Apr 22, 2022 | Arrhythmia, Arrhythmia consultant Cambridge, Blog
There are many worrying symptoms that can indicate heart rhythm abnormalities. From palpitations to dizzy spells and shortness of breath to blacking out, you may find a heart problem is the cause of these symptoms. Here we’re looking at hearth rhythm abnormalities in...
by Sarah Hardy | Apr 10, 2022 | Blog, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Consultant Cardiologist, David Begley
Referral to cardiology can be worrying, but the aim is to find the answers you need and alleviate any worrying symptoms. The cardiologist Cambridge patients visit will depend on their referral. Dr David Begley is one consultant cardiologist who helps patients across...
by Sarah Hardy | Feb 22, 2022 | Blog
As a highly experienced and fully trained medical professional, Dr David Begley is a cardiologist in Cambridgeshire. He offers a wide range of specialised treatments to patients with a wide range of heart and blood vessel-related conditions. There are any symptoms...
by Anna | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Dr David Begley, ECG, Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia, or VT, is a type of abnormal heartbeat in which your heart beats too fast. Accessing Ventricular Tachycardia treatment quickly is important so the best possible outcome is achieved. The type of treatment you have will depend on how serious...
by Anna | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog, Consultant Cardiologist, David Begley
Dr David Begley is a Consultant Cardiologist in Cambridge who specialises in cardiac rhythm management. This is the investigation and treatment of heart rhythm abnormalities or arrhythmias. Arrhythmias most often cause an awareness of the heart beating...
by Anna | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, Consultant Cardiologist, David Begley
Transient loss of consciousness can be very alarming. Blackouts can be due to both cardiac and neurological causes so seeking advice from your GP is important. They may refer you to a cardiologist who can help understand the cause so you can access treatment. Prompt...
by Anna | Feb 10, 2021 | Arrhythmia, Blog, Dr David Begley, Heart palpitations
Patients with heart rhythm disturbances often present with palpitations. Conditions associated with palpitations include premature ventricular contractions. They are also known as PVCs or ectopics. Heart rhythm disturbances are when the heart is beating too fast...
by Anna | Feb 4, 2021 | Arrhythmia, Arrhythmia consultant Cambridge, Blog, Dr David Begley
Palpitations, feeling dizzy, fainting or being short of breath may be symptoms of heart rhythm problems. You may need questions such as ‘what are heart rhythm abnormalities?’ and ‘what are the symptoms?’. This guide will answer some of those questions. What are...
by Anna | Jan 25, 2021 | Arrhythmia, Arrhythmia consultant Cambridge, Blog, Cardiac Rhythm Management
Dr David Begley is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist who provides specialist treatment of conditions requiring cardiac rhythmic management. Dr Begley is a Cambridge-based consultant so welcomes patients to clinics across the region. What is Cardiac Rhythmic Management?...
by Anna | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog, Dr David Begley, General, Heart palpitations
A thorough assessment is needed to establish the cause of your symptoms and prepare treatment for heart rhythm abnormalities. An appropriate plan can be put in place to help ease the symptoms through the use of management, medication or surgery. How you describe your...
by Anna | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, David Begley, Heart palpitations
Patients with symptoms of heart rhythm abnormalities can present with a wide variety of indicators when the heart is beating too fast or too slow. Tachycardia is when the heart is beating too fast. If it is too slow, the medical term is bradycardia. Occasionally an...
