Coronary artery disease
Narrowing of the coronary arteries reduces blood flow to the heart muscle. How it is diagnosed, treated and monitored.
Conditions
The conditions
we treat.
Dr Martins provides consultant-led assessment and treatment across general cardiology, coronary artery disease and structural heart disease. Each page explains what the condition is, how it is diagnosed and what follow-up may involve.
Atrial fibrillation
The most common sustained heart rhythm disturbance. Why it matters for stroke risk, and how rate, rhythm and anticoagulation decisions are made.
Heart valve disease
Valves can narrow or leak, often over many years. How valve disease is detected, monitored and treated, including minimally invasive options.
Heart failure
The name is misleading. Heart failure means the heart is not pumping as efficiently as it should, and modern treatment may be highly effective.
High blood pressure
Hypertension rarely causes symptoms, which is precisely why it needs measuring. How it is diagnosed accurately and treated effectively.
Conditions Dr Martins treats
- Coronary artery disease (chest pain, angina, previous heart attack)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol
- Palpitations, atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Tricuspid regurgitation
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Heart failure
Areas of practice
General, coronary and structural cardiology.
Some conditions are managed with medicines and monitoring alone. Others benefit from specialist investigation or a procedure. The starting point is always an accurate diagnosis.
General cardiology
High blood pressure, cholesterol disorders, palpitations, heart failure and overall cardiovascular risk.
Coronary artery disease
Assessment of chest pain and coronary disease, including coronary angiography and stenting where appropriate.
Heart valve and structural disease
Aortic stenosis, mitral and tricuspid regurgitation and patent foramen ovale, including minimally invasive treatment options.
Heart rhythm
Atrial fibrillation and other rhythm disturbances, including monitoring, rate and rhythm control and stroke risk assessment.