
Palpitations but a normal ECG: what the test may have missed
Your ECG was normal, but the palpitations keep coming back. Find out what that result can tell you and when a longer recording may help.
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Evidence-based heart health articles from Dr Mark Cassar, Consultant Cardiologist and triple-accredited cardiac imaging specialist.

Your ECG was normal, but the palpitations keep coming back. Find out what that result can tell you and when a longer recording may help.
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Aortic stenosis narrows the heart's aortic valve. Learn about symptoms, echocardiography, monitoring and treatment with SAVR or TAVI.
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Heart attack and heartburn can feel alike, including burning chest pain. Learn why suspected heart attack always needs 999, not self-diagnosis.
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Atrial fibrillation can produce a fast, slow or variable pulse. Learn why the number alone is not enough and when symptoms need urgent assessment.
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Can you exercise with a leaking heart valve? Valve type, severity, symptoms and echocardiogram findings all affect what is safe.
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What Lp(a), ApoB and advanced cholesterol tests show, who may benefit from them, and when standard cholesterol testing is usually enough.
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Amiodarone can be effective for abnormal heart rhythms but needs structured monitoring. Learn which side effects matter and when to seek advice.
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An ejection fraction is one number from a heart scan, not a verdict. What 35%, 40% or 55% means, why results vary and what usually happens next.
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A cardiologist answers common questions about statins, LDL cholesterol, side effects, safety, alternatives and when treatment is most useful.
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A practical cardiology view of the Mediterranean diet, heart risk, cholesterol, blood pressure and how to make the pattern work in everyday UK life.
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