Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition, and a recent investigation into a death involving this cardiac issue has highlighted the need for more to be done in emergency treatment to reduce the incidence of missed and delayed diagnosis. Our medical negligence team takes a look.
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Every week 12 young people die from sudden cardiac death. Is it time to start screening young adults for potential cardiac issues more often?
Joachim Stanley takes a look at the issue of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in young people, including red flags and how it can be prevented.
A case was brought by the daughter of T – a relatively elderly lady who suffered from aortic stenosis.
The widower of a 66-year-old lady received £120,000 following the death of his wife of congestive cardiac failure, aortic valve stenosis and bicuspid aortic valve and aortic co-arctation.
Joachim Stanley from our specialist cardiac negligence team explains the range of issues that coronavirus has caused in cardiac care.
Mistreatment of cardiac health issues can cause life-changing damage. Here Divya Anand explains how a GP should manage two key heart-related issues.