Heart treatments

The heart is the engine of our bodies, pumping nutrient and oxygen rich blood to every cell. But the constant demand we make on it can take its toll and lead to disease.

We offer fast access to a wide range of procedures from:

• tests and scans to help investigate and diagnose illness
• to treatments and surgery for more complex heart-related conditions

Whether it is chest pain concerns, high blood pressure, arrhythmia or heart disease, our dedicated, specialist cardiology teams are here to help keep your heart running as it should.

Your heart is in our hands and to us, there is no greater trust. Making a positive difference to our patients’ lives through outstanding personalised care is at the heart of everything we do.

Heart problems can affect anyone at almost any age. They can be caused by a natural defect, genes or an unhealthy lifestyle. For many people, heart surgery provides relief from symptoms such as breathlessness and a lack of energy – giving them the chance to enjoy a fuller life. We provide the highest quality specialist care – from the first moment you are in touch with us through to the completion of your treatment and aftercare. Whether you use private medical insurance or you’re paying for treatment yourself, we provide expert heart care for everyone.

Specialist heart care from expert, caring surgeons. All of our cardiac surgeons and cardiologists are among the best in their field. To be part of our cardiology team, our consultant cardiac surgeons, cardiologists and specialist clinical staff must be at the top of their profession. We choose our heart surgeons on their proven expertise in complex cardiac surgery and their chosen sub-specialty, their dedication to what they do and their skill to meet our stringent requirements.

With Spire, you can choose your own expert cardiac consultant and they, along with a specialist nursing support team, will be with you every step of the way. You’ll be treated in an immaculate, modern, well-equipped hospital where care will be shaped around you. You can choose the treatment time and hospital that suits you – without having to wait. 

Spire St Anthony's Hospital has specialised in cardiac surgery since 1975 and provides a full range of treatments for heart conditions including diagnostic investigations and interventional cardiac procedures. Our consultants perform complex heart surgery and procedures for the majority of heart conditions. With an intensive care unit (Critical Care Level 3) on-site, we are able to perform complex heart surgery and procedures for the majority of heart conditions.

Our heart specialists specialise in the following areas:

Non-invasive cardiology

• Ambulatory heart rate monitoring (24 hour, 72 hour, 1 week, 2 week)
• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
• Exercise tolerance testing
• Implantable device checks (internal loop recorders, pacemakers, defibrillators and biventricular devices - both in clinic and remotely)
• Transthoracic echo, stress echo, contrast echo, bubble echo, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) optimisation and 3D echo

Invasive cardiology

• Cardiac catheterisation (angiogram, angioplasty/PTCA, FFR, Intra-aortic Balloon Pump)
• Electrophysiology (diagnostic and ablation procedures using RF ablation, cryotherapy and 3D mapping)
• Implantable devices (internal loop recorders, pacemakers, defibrillators and biventricular devices) 
• TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation)
• TOE (Transoesophageal Echocardiogram) 

Cardiothoracic surgery

• ASD closures
• CABG off pump (OPCABG) as well as on bypass
• Minimally invasive mitral valve repair
• Mitral procedures, both replacements and repairs
• Myomectomy (for treatment of Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM))
• Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and cryoablation surgery for the treatment of AF, this is also associated with left atrial appendectomy 
• Repair of the coarctation of the aorta 
• Replacement of ascending aorta for aneurysm
• Tricuspid valve repair (TVR) 
• Valve sparing aortic root replacements

Whether you require an investigation into chest pain, have a disturbance in your heart rhythm such as palpitations or any other heart condition, we have a specialist that can help you.

• Six fully equipped operating theatres available (including hybrid theatre) for use 24 hours a day
• Eight-bed intensive care unit equipped with the latest monitoring and life support systems
• Intensivists and specialists in renal, neuro and other relevant specialties on call 
• Four-bed high dependency unit on the cardiac ward
• Telemetry with central cardiac monitoring station
• Cardiac catheterisation laboratory
• Cardiac MRI and CT scans
• Echocardiography - including stress echos and TOE (Transoesophageal Echocardiogram)
  24/48/72 hour and 1 and 2 week monitoring
• Implantable device service