Thank you for visiting. I provide high-quality, personalised cardiac care in a calm and professional setting at The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle. My goal is to help you achieve long-term heart health with care tailored to your specific needs. I have extensive experience in assessing and treating a wide range of symptoms and conditions, including chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, blackouts, angina, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, valve disease, and cardiovascular risk. If you’re concerned about your heart or simply want reassurance, I invite you to book an appointment and take the first step toward better cardiovascular health. I look forward to meeting you.
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Shortness of breath can be an incapacitating symptom that requires diagnostic tests, including blood tests, chest X-ray, ECG, and echocardiogram (ultrasound scan of the heart), to determine the cause. The problem can be due to deconditioning, natural ageing or unhealthy weight, but it can also be caused by cardiac conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or arrhythmias.
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There are many non-cardiac causes, but it is crucial to detect angina, a type of chest pain caused by narrowings in the coronary arteries. Patients with chest pain may need tests, including a treadmill test, stress echo, CT coronary angiogram, or invasive angiogram. If ischemic heart disease is confirmed, treatment consists of medication and, if appropriate, revascularization with PCI or CABG.
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A 'Heart MOT' is a comprehensive heart health check that includes a review of your medical history, cardiovascular risk factors, physical examination, ECG and any further tests that may be necessary based on your individual risk profile. If everything is okay, we can provide reassurance. If there are any issues, we can offer early treatment and prevention of potential complications down the line.
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Palpitations can be very unpleasant, but they are usually benign due to stress and anxiety. However, it is important to rule out a heart rhythm problem that may have significant consequences and require treatment with medication, devices and/or catheter ablation. If necessary, we can arrange for an ECG monitor, echocardiogram, or other tests to be conducted at The Alexandra Hospital or on the NHS.
see alsoYou can book appointments anytime up to Sunday midnight for the clinic on Monday afternoon. As part of the initial consultation, we perform a 12-lead ECG. If further tests are needed, they can be arranged privately or with the usual waiting time on the NHS. Clinic letters will be emailed over the next two working days. We usually respond to emails immediately and always within 24 hours.
read more"Dr Ruzicka put me at ease and explained what tests he was going to carry out. Very professional and instilled a lot of confidence in me as I was a little nervous."
"Excellent assessment of present status. Reassurance of future help. Update of the working system of my pacemaker. Came away feeling better than when I arrived."
"Dr Ruzicka is great. He gave me all his attention. He explained everything and did listen to me. He is a very good doctor."
"Dr Ruzicka carried out an angiogram for me. It was highly professional, and I felt I'd been in good hands. He really paid attention to my feelings, explained to me everything I needed to know and carried out the whole thing in the way that I felt comfortable."
"What I liked? Dr Ruzicka's treatment and behaviour with the patients. The receptionist's professionality. The hospital arrangements and cleaning. The respectful employees."
The BMI Alexandra Hospital
Mill Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2PX