Dr Gajen Kanaganayagam, Consultant Cardiologist

Dr Gajen Kanaganayagam

Consultant Cardiologist

Dr Gajen Kanaganayagam MRCP, PhD, MBBS, BSc

Consultant Cardiologist

MRCP, PhD, MBBS, BSc

Dr Gajen Kanaganayagam

Consultant Cardiologist MRCP, PhD, MBBS, BSc

MRCP, PhD, MBBS, BSc
HCA-Healthcare-UK

Areas of expertise

  • Chest pain
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Hypertension
  • Palpitations/collapse
  • Breathlessness
HCA-Healthcare-UK

Address

  • Chiswick Medical Centre

    Bond House, 347-353, Chiswick High Rd, London, W4 4HS

  • The Harley Street Clinic

    35 Weymouth Street, London, W1G 8BJ

About Dr Gajen Kanaganayagam

GMC number: 6159439

Year qualified: 2007

Place of primary qualification: University of London

Dr Kanaganayagam is a distinguished cardiologist and honorary senior lecturer in cardiology for Imperial and Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trusts. He also offers private consultations.

Dr Kanaganayagam specialises in diagnosing and treating a wide range of cardiovascular conditions. He sees patients with complaints of chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness, and leg swelling. He is adept at managing known coronary disease, valve disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure. Additionally, he treats common conditions such as hypertension and high cholesterol.

As the Lead for Cardiology Imaging at Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, Dr Kanaganayagam has extensive expertise in CT coronary angiography (with calcium score), stress echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, and cardiac MRIs. He utilises these advanced imaging techniques to thoroughly investigate and treat his patients, and he also performs these procedures for other heart specialists to aid in the management of their patients.

Dr Kanaganayagam has also served as the Lead for a Community Heart Failure service at Imperial, where he continues to manage patients with both reduced and preserved systolic function (HFPEF and HFREF). His comprehensive approach ensures that patients receive the most appropriate and effective care.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr Kanaganayagam is actively involved in original cardiovascular research. He has authored review articles and delivered lectures on cardiac CT, echocardiography, and cardiac MRI, contributing significantly to the field of cardiology.

Dr Kanaganayagam's dedication to patient care and his expertise in cardiology make him a highly respected specialist in his field.

Areas of expertise

  • 24 hour blood pressure monitor
  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
  • Angina
  • Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Atrial septal defects (ASD)
  • Bradycardia
  • Breathlessness
  • Bubble contrast echocardiography
  • Calcium coronary score
  • Cardiac MRI
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Cardioversion
  • Chest pain
  • Chest pain
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Ct coronary angiogram
  • Dizziness
  • ECG (electrocardiogram)
  • ECG holter monitor
  • Echocardiogram
  • Exercise stress test
  • Heart attack
  • Heart failure
  • Heart murmurs
  • Heart muscle disease
  • Heart valve problems
  • High blood pressure
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Loss of consciousness (syncope)
  • Low blood pressure
  • Oedema
  • Palpitations
  • Palpitations/collapse
  • Tachycardia
  • Transoesophageal echocardiogram
  • Unstable angina
  • Valvular heart disease

Professional memberships

British Society of Echocardiography
European Society of Cardiology
British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging
British Cardiovascular Society
British Heart Valve Society
General Medical Council

Articles by Dr Gajen Kanaganayagam

Annular sizing using real-time three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography-guided trans-catheter aortic valve replacement