Professor Francisco Leyva-León
MD, FRCP, FACC
Professor of Cardiology, Consultant Cardiologist
Private secretary: 07812 243176 johorton@sky.com
CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
Little Aston Hospital The Priory Hospital The Harborne Hospital
0121 580 7151 0121 392 8738 0121 468 1270
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Operations and procedures
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
This treatment, which is delivered by a type of pacemaker, is for patients with heart failure.
Pacemakers
This is for patients with a slow heart rhythms.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
This device is for patients who have had a serious heart rhythm problem or who for those who are at risk of developing it.
Cardioversion
This is for converting a fast heart rhythm to a normal rhythm.
Ablation
These procedures are for restoring normal rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation or other fast heart rhythms.
Angioplasty and stenting
These procedures are for patients with heart attacks or angina.
Bypass operation
This an operation for patients with angina.