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Learn how left ventricular assist devices treat heart failure. Consultant Cardiologist Dr Stephen Pettit explains how they are put in, how they work, and about life with an LVAD.

This page explains what happens during an angioplasty, what happens after you leave the hospital, how successful coronary angioplasties are and more.

Our work to help diagnose, treat and track familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) through families saves the lives of people who don’t know they need saving.

Heart valve disease is when one or more of your heart valves do not work like they should. This can affect your blood flow and put extra strain on your heart.

Heart failure is a condition where your heart can’t pump blood around your body as well as it should. It doesn’t mean your heart has stopped working but you may need support to help it work better.

Find out why the menopause increases your risk of heart and circulatory conditions, and what you can do to lower your risk and help with menopausal symptoms like heart palpitations.

Find out who our 2024 winners were and the stories that made them Heart Heroes.