Dr Chris Sawh
Consultant Interventional and General Cardiologist
MBBS, FRCP
I am a Consultant Interventional and General Cardiologist, performing complex coronary intervention with stent implantation, right heart catheterisation and invasive haemodynamic studies. I use the latest invasive and non-invasive techniques and approaches to assess and treat coronary arteries.
I am also a general Cardiologist with extensive experience in a wide range of heart conditions including chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, Atrial Fibrillation (AF), valvular heart disease, heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension and high cholesterol. I am also fully trained in Cardiac CT imaging.
I believe in open discussion, informed choice and consent. I take the time to make the correct diagnosis and ensure my patients receive accurate information to make the appropriate choices for their healthcare.
I have an active interest in medical education and regularly teach medical students and junior doctors. I am also a trainer for coronary intervention (PCI).
I am an Associate Professor of Medicine at St George’s University, West Indies and have multiple publications in cardiology peer reviewed journals.
I graduated from medical school in 2002, and attained membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) whilst training as a junior doctor in Somerset and Lancashire. I commenced further specialty training in Cardiology at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. In 2015 I secured a competitive Interventional Fellowship at Toronto General Hospital, Canada.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Chris Sawh at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Cardiac catheterisation
- Cardiomemo recording
- Cardioversion heart rhythm treatment
- Coronary angioplasty
- Contrast echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Exercise electrocardiogram
- Stress electrocardiogram
Other treatments
- Coronary angiogram and PCI / angioplasty
- Echocardiogram
- CT coronary angiogram
- Cardiac MRI
- Treadmill Exercise ECG
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Important information about COVID-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Norwich Hospital.
Additional information
Research and publications
The safety and efficacy of sotalol in the management of acute Atrial Fibrillation: A retrospective case control study.
Sawh C, Rashid S. Journal of Arrhythmia, June 2016
Myocardial inflammation and energetics by cardiac MRI: a review of emerging techniques.
Vasiliki Tsampasia, Andrew Swift, Chris Sawh, Pankaj Garg. BMC Med Imaging 2021
The Impact of the ‘PRAMI’ trial on Interventional Practice in Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction at a University Hospital. Yazdani M, Sawh C, Gunn J, Richardson J. Journal of Cardiovascular Research 2017
Clinical Translation of Three-Dimensional Scar, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Four-Dimensional Flow, and Quantitative Perfusion in Cardiac MRI: A Comprehensive Review. Sophie P, Tsampasian V, Sawh C, Vassiliou V, Garg P
Frontiers of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Long-term safety of paclitaxel drug-coated balloon-only angioplasty for de novo coronary artery disease: the SPARTAN DCB study. Merinopoulos I, Gunawardena T, Sawh C, Ryding A, Eccleshall S. Clin Res Cardiol, 2021
Diagnostic accuracy of handheld cardiac ultrasound device for assessment of left ventricular structure and function: systematic review and meta-analysis. Jenkins S, Sawh C, Swift A, Vassiliou V, Garg P. Heart, 2021
Cardiovascular examination using hand-held cardiac ultrasound. Jenkins S, Flather M, Sawh C, Morris P, Garg P Journal of Echocardiography, 2021
Articles
Dr Sawh Heart attack patient film
January 2022
Current NHS posts
Consultant Interventional and General Cardiologist, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine, St George's University, Grenada, West Indies
Personal profile
I enjoy playing squash and cricket.
Financial interests
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Norwich 01603 255 614 | Spire Ella May Barnes 01603 456 181 |
| Private secretary | Charlotte Fulcher |
| Private secretary telephone | 01603 255 549 |
| Private secretary email | charlotte.fulcher@spirehealthcare.com |