CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST IN CAMBRIDGE
As a highly experienced and fully trained medical professional, Dr David Begley is a consultant cardiologist in Cambridge who offers a wide range of specialised treatments to patients with afflictions of the heart and blood vessels as a whole.
Continuous or intermittent ambulatory ECG monitoring can help capture symptoms that are intermittent. If that is unsuccessful, insertion of an implantable loop recorder under the skin can help with symptoms that only occur occasionally. If symptom-rhythm correlation still remains elusive a diagnostic electrophysiology study can be performed.
WHAT IS A CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST?
A cardiologist is a specialist doctor who has a high level of training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).
A consultant cardiologist works with adult patients and will dedicate their time to improving survival rates and quality of life following heart attacks, heart failure or heart rhythm disorders.
Consultant Cardiologists like Dr David Begley, are also dedicated to understanding how best to offer patients with rhythm disorders a better quality of life by using cutting edge technology to help regulate the speed at which the heart beats.
WHO WOULD BE REFERRED TO A CONSULTANT CARDIOLOGIST?
A variety of symptoms and conditions would give your GP cause to refer you to a consultant cardiologist in Cambridge. You may be experiencing palpitations, blackouts or dizzy spells. In some cases patients present with little or no symptoms, but have been referred by their GP for further investigation following an initial assessment.
Patients who are suffering with tachycardia (when the heart beats to fast) or bradycardia (when the heart beats to slowly) are referred to a consultant cardiologist for further investigation and to find a way to regulate their heart beat.
Dr David Begley regularly sees patients with a variety of underlying conditions, including:
- Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs or ectopics)
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- Atrial flutter or fibrillation (AF)
- Atrial tachycardia
- Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
Consultant Cardiologists like Dr David Begley, are also dedicated to understanding how best to offer patients with rhythm disorders a better quality of life by using cutting edge technology to help regulate the speed at which the heart beats.
CONTACT DR DAVID BEGLEY
To make an appointment please contact Dr David Begley’s Private Secretary, Ruth Littlechild on 01480 364 112 or please use the contact form.