Dr Charis Costopoulos
Consultant Cardiologist
Specialist expertise: Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Coronary Artery Disease, Hypertension, Valve Disease, Preventative Cardiology, Heart Health, Complex Coronary Intervention.
Most chest pain isn’t usually a sign of anything serious, but there are some underlying heart conditions that can cause chest pain.
There are many different causes of chest pain, but the most common heart problems causing chest pain include:
Angina or a heart attack – This is much more serious. If you have a pressing pain in the chest, upper abdomen, neck or left arm that is worse on exercise and better at rest, please seek attention as this may get more serious, come on at rest and turn into a heart attack.
Dr Iqbal Malik, Director of Cardiology at OneWelbeck Heart Health explains the causes, assessment, and treatments for chest pain
Angina is more likely in those who:
Most chest pain isn’t usually a sign of anything serious, but it is always worth seeking medical advice. If you think you are having a heart attack, please call 999 immediately.
At OneWelbeck Hearth Health, our leading group of consultant cardiologists can assess your risk, and either reassure you or get immediate treatment started.
You may need ECG, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) and bloods in the 1st instance.
For chest pain symptoms, and angina diagnosis, we can carry out the following investigations and tests:
Treatments can include:
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Our Heart Health specialists at OneWelbeck in London are leaders in their field. They are equipped with the latest diagnostic medical technology at custom-built, day-case facilities to investigate any symptoms and ensure you receive the best available care. Please note that consultations start from £250 for new patients