Private Cardiology

Dr Qasim continues to work as a full time consultant cardiologist with NHS and private practice in south and central London, and has also been appointed as Clinical Director in Croydon.

Recently Pradaxa (Dabigatran) was approved by NICE in the UK as an alternative to warfarin for certain joint replacement patients. Pradaxa may soon be available for patients with other conditions such as atrial fibrillation.

Dr Qasim was appointed Lead Consultant Cardiologist in July 2009, and heads a team of doctors, nurses and cardiac physiologists at Croydon University Hospital

The Over and Under pericardium covered stent is designed to improve the outcome of vein graft treatment.

Find out about new treatments for narrowed bypass grafts and small arteries designed to improve blood flow to heart muscle and reduce angina.