Dr Ricardo Petraco
Consultant Cardiologist
MD, MCRP, PhD
Languages spoken: English Portuguese
Dr Ricardo Petraco
Consultant Cardiologist
MD, MCRP, PhD
Languages spoken: English Portuguese
Appointments available at:
Cromwell HospitalPatient Age Group
AdultsSpecialties
Cardiology, General cardiology, Interventional cardiologyGender
MaleClinical Interests
About Dr Ricardo Petraco
His clinical work is focused on general cardiology with a special interest in coronary artery disease - the diagnosis and management of chest pains, angina and heart attacks. He is skilled at coronary intervention (stenting) and is an expert in intravascular ultrasound and coronary physiology, proctoring and teaching on these fields in the UK and globally. As a researcher, Dr Petraco is focused on developing new diagnostic tools to improve the reliability and safety of percutaneous coronary interventions as well as optimising patient experience during the procedure. His combined clinical and scientific work means Dr Petraco uses state-of-the-art technologies to carry out his clinical work.