Category Archives: Test for patients with heart valve disease
Treatments for heart valve disease
Valve services across the UK
Explore which hospitals in the UK havespecialised heart valve services Find your nearest hospital specialised [...]
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BHVS Elections 2024-2026 – Results now in!
Results BHVS Elections 2024-2026 Thank you to all members who submitted their votes for the [...]
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BHVS collaborates on new consensus document highlighting disparities in heart valve disease diagnosis and treatment for women
Advancing the access to cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment among women with cardiovascular disease: a joint [...]
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Guidelines and Statements News
Updated triage guidance
The British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and partners are delighted to share updated resources designed [...]
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Fundraising abseil at Anfield Football Stadium
“It really challenged us, but we were determined to spotlight the transformative effect of heart [...]
Continue readingCardiac catheterisation (Coronary angiogram)
Video 1 What is cardiac catheterisation? This is a procedure to investigate the coronary arteries. [...]
Cardiac magnetic resonance scan (CMR / MRI scan)
This test uses a strong magnet to modify the atoms in the body for a [...]
Computerised tomography (CT scan)
A CT scan is a complex X-ray usually timed with the ECG to produce 3D [...]
Cardiac monitor
This is done if there is any suggestion of an abnormal rhythm or heart block [...]
Stress echocardiogram
The normal echocardiogram is performed with the patient at rest even though symptoms related to [...]
During the procedure
For the test you will lie on your left side and local anaesthetic is sprayed [...]
Preparation before a transoesophageal echocardiogram
Normally you will be told to take no food or fluids (nil by mouth) for [...]
Transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE)
A transoesophageal echocardiogram is not needed routinely but may be necessary to produce more detailed [...]
6 minute walk test
This is a gentler test. You will be asked to walk laps up and down [...]
Exercise stress test (treadmill or bike stress test)
Stickers are placed on the chest to record the electrical activity of the heart. You [...]
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