Dr Daniel Velasco Sanchez

Dr. Daniel Velasco Sanchez,  MBBS, MD  Consultant  Paediatric Cardiologist Consultant in Congenital Cardiac Catheter Interventions Biography: I am a general paediatrician and paediatric cardiologist but the last 17 years I have been exclusively dedicated to the field of paediatric cardiology with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating heart conditions in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.  After completing medical school at the La Laguna University in Tenerife, Spain back in 2000, I pursued my training in General Paediatrics at the prestigious San Joan de Deu Hospital in Barcelona, Spain.   My training in Paediatric Cardiology was completed at three different centres, the San Joan de Deu Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, the Sainte Justine Hospital in Montreal, Canada and the Leeds General Infirmary in Leeds, United Kingdom where I also specialised in cardiac catheter “keyhole”) interventions and procedures for children’s and adults born with heart defects. In am currently one of the senior consultant paediatric cardiologists and interventionist at the  Leeds General Infirmary  Congenital Heart Centre which provides advanced care, treatment and support for children with cardiac conditions across Yorkshire and the Humber. I am an associate professor for the University of Leeds.  I also work at the  Sheffield Children’s Hospital  where I have a regular outpatient clinic providing support to the local team of cardiac specialised paediatricians, intensive care and neonatal units. Having a teenage girl and young twin boys, I understand the anxiety and stress that comes with being a parent and needing prompt and specialised medical advice.  This has been the main reason to start a children’s cardiology service at the Spire Leeds Hospital, adding with my expertise to the hospital experienced team dedicated to caring for children.    My main areas of expertise are:  - Cardiac Murmurs - Palpitations / cardiac arrhythmias - Syncope/ Fainting - Postural Orthostatic Hypotension Syndrome (POTS) - Chest Pains - Screening for sporting activities - Congenital cardiac catheter procedures (“keyhole surgery”) only performed through        the NHS. Cardiac Tests: - Transthoracic echocardiogram - Electrocardiogram - Holter electrocardiogram monitor - Cardiopulmonary exercise testing 

I am a Consultant in Congenital Cardiac Catheter Interventions ("key-hole") for paediatric and adult patients born with Cardiac defects. I perform the full range of interventions including among others, transcatheter ASD and PFO device occlusion, balloon dilatation father pulmonary and aortic valves, device occlusion of PDA, stunting of coarctation of the aorta and pulmonary valve implantations.