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Specialises in

• General cardiology

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Dr Costas O'Mahony is a consultant cardiologist. He studied medicine at Imperial College London and graduated with a first class BSc(Hons) in immunology in 1998 and with distinction in medicine in 2001. He was awarded membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 2004 and completed cardiology training at the Heart Hospital and London Chest Hospital in 2014. He holds the post of Honorary Associate Professor of Cardiology at University College London.

Dr O'Mahony runs a cardiomyopathy clinic and general cardiology clinic. He performs invasive haemodynamic assessments, right heart catheterisation, cardiac biopsies, alcohol septal ablation and percutaneous coronary intervention.
Dr O'Mahony was awarded an MD(Res) by University College London for research in sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). He lead the development and validation of HCM Risk-SCD, a risk prediction model for sudden cardiac death in HCM which has been adopted by international guidelines. He remains an expert in the management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and his is current research is focused on clinical outcomes in cardiomyopathies and pericardial disease. Dr O'Mahony has given lectures at the European Society of Cardiology, British Cardiac Society, Cardiac society of Australia and New Zealand and Tetherdown Primary school.

Dr O'Mahony has expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. He consults in all areas of adult cardiology, with a special interest in coronary artery disease and cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease).

Patients with symptoms of chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, ankle swelling, palpitation, dizzy spells or fainting are evaluated, and investigations are promptly organised to allow accurate diagnosis and treatment. Individuals without symptoms who are at risk of developing heart problems in the future (e.g. those with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, close relatives with heart disease) are assessed and provided with a personalised management plan to reduce risk and improve long-term health. Those with relatives suffering from cardiomyopathy are screened to determine if they are affected.

A clinic consultation is typically followed by investigations to gain a better understanding of the problem. Common first-line, non-invasive investigations include blood tests, ECG (electrocardiogram), Echocardiogram (cardiac ultrasound), 24-hour Holter (ECG monitor), 24-hour blood pressure monitor, CT coronary angiogram and cardiac MRI. If required, invasive procedures (e.g. right and left heart catheterisation, coronary angiography) are undertaken and treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention (stents) delivered.

Areas of interest

Coronary artery disease; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Alcohol Septal Ablation; Dilated Cardiomyopathy; Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy; Cardiac Amyloid

Medical secretaries

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• Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital High Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX
• 07840 279100
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