Our cardiology clinic at the Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, Cheshire, offers top-quality care in a friendly and comfortable environment at a state of the art private hospital. Our mission is to help our patients achieve and maintain long-term cardiovascular health and provide each and every patient with symptoms, including chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, and blackouts, with the first-class service. We have extensive experience in managing angina, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, valve disease, screening and prevention.
read moreProviding proper treatment for each person.
Shortness of breath can be an incapacitating symptom that requires diagnostic tests, including blood samples, chest X-ray, ECG and echo (ultrasound scan of the heart) to find out the cause. The problem can be simple deconditioning, natural ageing or unhealthy weight but also several cardiac conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or a heart rhythm problem.
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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 coronary arteries. Patients with chest pain may need tests including treadmill, stress echo, CT coronary angiogram or invasive angiogram. If ischaemic heart disease is confirmed, treatment consists of medication and, if appropriate, a revascularization with PCI or CABG.
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'Heart MOT', a full heart health check with a review of your medical history, physical examination, ECG and further tests as needed based on your individual risk profile. An in-depth discussion about your cardiovascular risk factors and the formulation of a management plan. Reassurance if everything is OK, early treatment and prevention of later complications if not.
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Palpitations can be very unpleasant, but they are usually benign, sometimes exacerbated by 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 needed, an ECG monitor, echo or other tests can be arranged at the Alexandra Hospital or on the NHS.
see alsoAppointments can be booked anytime right up to the start of the clinic on Saturday morning. ECG is carried out in the clinic, and if needed, further tests are available within one week privately or with the usual waiting time on NHS. Clinic letters posted on Monday after the consultation. Response to emails often 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."
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Mill Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2PX