About Dr.Ghuran – Herts London Cardiology

About Dr.Ghuran

Dr. Ghuran is a highly trained consultant cardiologist with extensive experience in all aspects of adult cardiology. He offers a comprehensive and individualised treatment plan to meet patients’ expectations.

Dr. Ghuran offers investigations and treatment in a number of conditions that include: chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, murmurs, loss of consciousness/collapsing/dizzy spells, high cholesterol levels, and a family history of heart diseases (including cardiomyopathies and sudden unexpected death). Dr. Ghuran has an interest in: coronary artery disease and intervention (angioplasty and stenting), coronary artery microvascular disease, coronary artery spasm, pacemakers, valvular heart disease (abnormal and faulty heart valves), syncope (collapsing), hypertension, heart failure, palpitations, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia management, cardiovascular risk assessment, and sports cardiology.

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General cardiology, coronary artery disease and intervention (angioplasty and stenting), pacemakers, valvular heart disease, syncope, hypertension, heart failure, palpitations, arrhythmia management, cardiovascular risk screening, and sports cardiology.

Professional profile:

Dr. A Ghuran is a consultant cardiologist at the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Lister Hospital, Stevenage and Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City). He qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 1993 and completed his post graduate higher specialist training in general medicine and cardiology in hospitals around London including: St. George’s Hospital London, King’s College Hospital London, and the Sussex Cardiac Centre Brighton. He secured a one-year interventional fellowship to work at the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG) hospital in Amsterdam where radial angioplasty was first performed and pioneered. Throughout his training, Dr. Ghuran has worked with eminent European and world leaders in cardiology. Dr. Ghuran is trained in performing multivessel and complex coronary artery intervention (angioplasty/stents) using both the radial and femoral approach. He has a diverse clinical background and is experienced in most aspects of general cardiology. This is reflected by his range of interests that also include coronary microvascular disease and coronary artery spasm, pacemakers, valvular heart disease, syncope, hypertension, heart failure, palpitations, arrhythmia management, cardiovascular risk screening, sports cardiology, and inherited cardiac conditions.

Dr. Ghuran was awarded the degree of doctor of medicine (MD) in 2006 after completing his thesis (“Electrocardiographic Monitoring of Myocardial Ischaemia – Novel Methods and Potential Application in Implanted Devices”), under the aegis of a Wellcome Trust project grant. Dr. Ghuran was awarded his Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Cardiology and Inherited Cardiac Conditions at St. George’s University of London in October 2023. He has published many articles in the field of cardiology including one book (“Emergency Cardiology”), six book chapters and many peer-reviewed articles. He has also reviewed articles for several foremost cardiology journals and has presented at conferences nationally and internationally in the field of cardiology. Dr. Ghuran is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC). This is a title of honour that is awarded to healthcare professionals who have made a significant contribution to cardiology and is a symbol of excellence. Dr. Ghuran takes an active role in medical education, training general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses, technicians, paramedics and medical students. Dr Ghuran adopts a multidisciplinary and holistic approach in managing his patients, often liaising with other sub-specialists in cardiology, physicians, surgeons, and general practitioners. This approach is advantageous as it provides the best possible care for his patients.

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