Cardiorespiratory

The cardiorespiratory service at Medivet Godstone Referrals is run by Dr Babis Koffas, European Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology.

Available equipment and procedures offered:

  • Echocardiography (2-D, M-mode, colour flow and spectral Doppler)
  • Tissue Doppler imaging (pulsed-TDI)
  • Thoracic radiography
  • Multichannel ECG
  • 24-hour ambulatory ECG Holter monitoring
  • Indirect blood pressure monitoring
  • Pericardiocentesis & thoracocentesis
  • DC electrical cardioversion
  • Non-invasive transthoracic temporary pacing
  • Bronchoscopy

Indications for referral to the cardiorespiratory service:

  • Cough
  • Heart murmur
  • Gallop sound
  • Arrhythmia
  • Episodic weakness or collapse
  • Exercise intolerance
  • Dyspnoea or Breathlessness
  • Pleural effusion
  • Ascites
  • Breed Club heart testing schemes

Interventional cardiology

  • Balloon Valvuloplasty (widening of the stenotic valve) for Pulmonic Stenosis (PS)
  • Minimally invasive closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
  • Placement of Pacemakers
  • Babis would be happy to discuss or admit any case requiring cardiorespiratory investigation.