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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Interventional cardiology
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr Saha is a consultant interventional cardiologist (Heart Specialist), who was appointed in 2010. He was clinical lead for cardiology at Gloucestershire Hospitals between 2014 and 2016.
His busy NHS practice encompasses clinical activity (emergency work to treat heart attack patients, as well as clinics and ward rounds) at both Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals.
He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London Medical School. He also has a PhD from the University of London. He has a number of book publications (Oxford Handbook of Cardiology, Oxford Textbook of Interventional Cardiology), as well as several peer-review publications. He initiated regular ECG teaching sessions for junior doctors in the Trust, and also provides teaching sessions on cardiology-related topics to GP’s in the region.
His PhD, encompassing 5 years’ work, was funded through a fellowship awarded from the British Heart Foundation. The subject matter investigated the relationship between cardiac stem cells and remote protection of the heart, through a process known as ischaemic preconditioning.
His cardiology training included several years’ specialist training in the treatment of heart disease at St Thomas’s Hospital, the London Chest Hospital, Barts Hospital, and the Royal Sussex Cardiac Centre.
Dr Saha is happy to receive referrals for the investigation of:
â—ľchest pain
â—ľheart valve disorders
â—ľpalpitations/ heart rhythm disorders
â—ľshortness of breath from a cardiac perspective
â—ľblackouts/faints
Typical initial investigations include an ECG (electrocardiogram), echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) and heart rhythm recording, depending on symptoms.
Dr Saha also specialises in coronary angiography, complex coronary angioplasty and stent insertion to treat angina and heart attacks. This means a stent can be implanted at the time of the first angiogram, if necessary, without the need to return for a second procedure.
In addition, Dr Saha frequently uses a device known as a pressure wire (in 20-25% of his interventional procedures). The pressure wire is placed through the cardiac catheter at the time of the angiogram, and the information derived can help guide the decision as to whether a stent is implanted, so that stents are used only if needed.
Furthermore, he can perform coronary angiograms or angioplasty from either the wrist or the groin. He currently performs approximately 90% of all his angioplasty/stent procedures from the wrist (radial artery).
He maintains close links with heart specialists in both Bristol and Oxford, so that patients receive the treatment they need from those centres, if the need arises.
Procedures performed:
â—ľcoronary angiogram
â—ľcoronary angioplasty (Stent Insertion)
â—ľintravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
â—ľpressure wire
â—ľRotational atherectomy (Rotablation)
â—ľPericardial drain insertion
â—ľInsertion of temporary pacing wire
â—ľInsertion of intra-aortic balloon pump
Dr Saha is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, and has medical indemnity through the Medical Protection Society. He is also a member of the following organisations:
â—ľBritish Cardiac Society
â—ľBritish Cardiovascular Interventional Society
â—ľBritish Medical Association
Areas of interest
Valvular heart disease; Angina and chest pain; Coronary stenting; Coronary and ischaemic heart disease; Interventional cardiology; heart failure; palpitations; screening heart disease
Medical secretaries
- Claire Fishpool
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital Hatherley Lane Cheltenham GL51 6SY
- 07786 069932
- drsahasecretary@gmail.com
- Private Office
- 07786 069932
- drsahasecretary@gmail.com
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5) Cheltenham General Hospital (1-5)
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K6513
Adult cardiac catheterisation - radial access (including coronary arteriography/catheterisation of right/left side of heart/contrast radiology) - (5-50)
Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (5-50) Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5)
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K6582
Adult cardiac catheterisation - radial access (including coronary arteriography/catheterisation of right/left side of heart/ contrast radiology) - with pressure wire (including fractional flow reserve measurement) - (1-5)
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20110
ECG (including reporting) - (1-5)
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20130
Exercise ECG (including base line 12 lead ECG and reporting) - (1-5)
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AA961
Coronary angiography proceeding to angioplasty on the same day, +/- insertion of stent - radial access - (1-5)
Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital (1-5) Cheltenham General Hospital (1-5) Cleveland Clinic London Hospital (1-5)