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Complex PFO closure with Dr Iqbal Malik
Dr Malik does a live PFO closure. A PFO or patent Foramen Ovale, is a flap in the heart that is needed in the womb,...
Read MoreParavalvar Leak closure by Dr Malik
Dr Malik does a live Paravalvar leak (PVL) closure- see the video of this highly complex case. The patient was very symptomatic with a huge...
Read MoreWhy we aim for tight blood pressure control in patients with hypertension
Blood pressure tends to increase as we get older and by the age of 60 about half of the population in the UK will have...
Read MoreWatch out for the iPhone 12 – Dr Malik Explains
Dr Malik says: Watch out for the iPhone 12. It has a circular magnet that might deactivate your implantable defibrillator. This article says it can...
Read MoreWhy do patients have side effects with statins?
In the UK, as in other westernised nations, we have extremely high cholesterol levels. This is unnatural and is a key reason for the very...
Read MoreOlder patients with heart attacks should have the same treatment as younger ones
In cardiology we have developed some amazing treatments, both procedures and medications that can improve patients wellbeing and also prolong their lives. However, as we...
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