Dr. Alessandro Giardini
MD, PhD, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist
A paediatric cardiologist in London, UK who specialises in the care of children’s heart problems.
Being told there could be something wrong with your child’s heart is a very distressing and scary situation. You want the best expert advice and care for your child and may feel that the referral system is a remote process that gives little sense of reassurance that you will find the quality of care that you are looking for.
My name is Alessandro Giardini and I am a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist working in London; my NHS practice is based at the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children in London, where I am the Lead of Inpatient Services. I am in charge of the cardiology ward and the high dependency unit.
Practising as a paediatric cardiologist in such a world class institution ensures that I collaborate with and have access to the best of paediatric interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons and to the best facilities in the UK. My unit at GOSH in London is a world leader in cardiac care and has pioneered techniques such as transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement. My involvement in paediatric cardiac research means that your child will be treated according to the latest and most successful techniques.
The heart is the engine of life and has a prodigious capacity but inevitably for such a crucial organ there are many ways in which it can malfunction. 8 children in a 1000 are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD). Fortunately, only a quarter of them will require treatment but for those that do there are now appropriate interventions for many of these conditions. I am experienced in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of congenital heart defects in babies, children and adolescents.
Areas of expertise in babies and children
The heart is the engine of life and has a prodigious capacity but inevitably for such a crucial organ there are many ways in which it can malfunction
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Reviews
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We cannot say enough good things about Dr Giardini and the care he has provided to our daughter over the last several years. Our daughter looks forward to her appointments... read more and we always leave knowing we are in the best possible hands. We are so thankful to have found Dr Giardini, and would highly recommend him to anyone needing a paediatric cardiologist.
Ben Hopkinson
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Our daughter has had a number of health issues including dizzy spells and heart palpitations for sometime. We haven’t had any answers from our GP or local hospital so decided... read more to go private. Dr Giardini was recommended and we didn’t waste any time getting in touch with him. He saw our daughter within one week and gave us a diagnosis there and then along with remedies to help the problem. Since seeing him four weeks ago my daughter has been so much better. He was very thorough and my daughter felt very at ease with him during the tests. Cannot recommend him enough. Thank you Dr Giardini
Nicky Higgs
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I would highly recommend Dr Alessandro Giardini. We have been seeing him for the past few years and he is so gentle with kids. Superb service and very knowledgeable. Thank... read more you Dr for making our visits stress free.
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Dr Giardini is a fantastic cardiologist who not only has a wealth of medical knowledge but also treats patients (and parents) with kindness, sensitivity, compassion and empathy. He has... read more time to listen and is never dismissive of parent/patient's worries. He examined my daughter from a cardiology point of view but was also able to give us advice on another medical matter and even arranged a referral to a different speciality. I have seen him over the years with my 2 younger children and was so happy that he agreed to see my older daughter, even though she is technically no longer a child. I would never see any other doctor now.
Elle U