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What is a heart attack?

Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer explains what a heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is.

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Walk through of the cardiac cath lab at West Middlesex Hospital

A video walk through of the coronary catheter laboratory at West Middlesex Hospital, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Nijjer describes the environment of the Cardiac Catheter Lab. It can be a frightening thought when you are going to have an angiogram procedure, but Dr Nijjer will explain what the room will look like and what the procedure involves. Knowing more about the procedure will help you feel calmer and more relaxed when it comes to having the procedure.

How are heart attacks treated?

Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer explains the various treatments available for heart attacks.

How can symptoms of cardiac causes of chest pain be distinguished from other such as gastrointestinal causes or panic attacks?

Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer describes the key features which differentiate cardiac causes of chest pain from other causes such as gastrointestinal symptoms or panic attacks.