Dr Edward Petzer

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Dr. Edward Petzer has been a consultant cardiologist for over 16 years, working closely with those in need of cardiological treatment. Has has cared for patients needing cardiological diagnosis, SADS (inherited cardiac disease) PoTS, blood pressure issues, dizziness, palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pains, collapses, faints or reduced tolerance to exercise, syncope, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and more. With an experienced medical team at all of his operating hospitals Dr. Petzer has been able to support patients back to health.

Dr Petzer completed his training in Australia in 2003 which resulted in him obtaining his FRACP. He then spent two years at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary gaining experience in his sub specialist areas of interest which are electro-physiology and device therapy.

In 2006 Dr Petzer’s cutting edge research resulted in a poster presentation at Heart Rhythm 2006 in Boston.

A current interest of Dr Petzer is the development at Darent Valley Hospital of a Device Management Service.

Special Interests
Device therapy/pacemakers, Complex devices ICD/CRT, Electrophysiology, LINQ insertion, Cardioversions.