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Dr Ben Mercer

Dr Ben Mercer

Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist

MBChB, MRCP, PhD

Specialises in

  • Arrhythmia
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Catheter ablation
  • Heart rhythm problems
  • Pacemakers
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I am a senior Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist practising at the Spire Leeds and the Leeds General Infirmary. I am Clinical Lead for Electrophysiology and Catheter Ablation at the Leeds General Infirmary which is one of the UK's largest teaching hospital cardiac centres and among the country's highest-volume electrophysiology services, delivering advanced care for patients with complex heart rhythm disorders. I have an established track record for delivering high volume complex catheter ablations both in the NHS and private sector over a number of years with exceptional levels of safety, efficacy and patient satisfaction.

I graduated in Medicine from the University of Leeds in 2007 and completed specialist training in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology throughout the West Yorkshire region. Alongside my clinical training, I undertook research into cardiac rhythm disorders and was awarded a PhD from the University of Leeds in 2014.

My clinical practice is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders). I manage the full spectrum of heart rhythm conditions, including atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), premature beats (ectopics), atrial flutter, and ventricular arrhythmias. I am committed to providing personalised, evidence-based care and working closely with patients to identify the most appropriate treatment strategy for their individual circumstances.

A particular area of expertise is catheter ablation, including the use of the latest advanced technologies for the treatment of both straightforward and highly complex arrhythmias. This includes pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation, complex ventricular tachycardia ablation incorporating both endocardial and epicardial techniques, and state-of-the-art three-dimensional mapping systems. I also have extensive experience in the implantation and management of cardiac implantable electronic devices, including pacemakers, cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) devices and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).

My goal is to deliver expert, compassionate care using the most advanced treatments available, helping patients achieve symptom relief, improved quality of life, and greater confidence in their heart health.

I have undergone extensive specialist training in the management of arrhythmia (heart rhythm disturbance). I take great satisfaction in working together with patients to find the best, tailored, solution for all heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), ectopic beats, ventricular tachycardia and slow heart rhythm problems. I specialise in the use of catheter ablation as well as pacemaker therapy to manage such problems.

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General Medical Council Number: 6158730

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Arrhythmia (Electrophysiology)
Cardiology

MBChB / University of Leeds / 2007
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

MRCP / Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh / 2010
Member, Royal College of Physicians

PhD / University of Leeds / 2014
Doctor of Philosophy

Professional memberships

British Heart Rhythm Society

As a British Heart Foundation Clinical Fellow, I completed an extensive period of dedicated research in vascular biology and the effects of diabetes on blood vessel repair. Following this I was awarded a PhD from the University of Leeds in 2014. I have continued to be involved in research relating to heart rhythm disturbance and management and more recently I have published research on atrial fibrillation in an international Journal.

Articles

A simple adaptation of a handheld ECG recorder to obtain chest lead equivalents. Mercer B, Leese L, Ahmed N, Holden AV, Tayebjee MH. J Electrocardiol;63:54-56
December 2020

Cryoablation for Persistent and Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Results From a Multicentre European Registry. Sawhney V, Schilling R, Providencia R, Cadd M, Perera D, Chatha S, Mercer B, Finlay M, Halimi F, Pavin D, Anselme F, Cebron J, Chun J, Schmidt B, Defaye P, Dhillon G, Boveda S, Albenque J, Tayebjee M, Asmundis C, Chierchia G, Hunter RJ. Europace;22(3):375-381
March 2020

Ischaemic heart disease modifies the association of atrial fibrillation with mortality in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Mercer BN et al. J Am Heart Assoc.;7(20):e009770
October 2018

Early Repolarization Syndrome; Mechanistic Theories and Clinical Correlates. Mercer BN, Begg GA, Page SP, Bennett CP, Tayebjee MH, Mahida S. Front Physiol.;7:266
June 2016

Restoring Akt1 activity in outgrowth endothelial cells from South Asian men rescues vascular reparative potential. Cubbon RM, Yuldasheva NY, Viswambharan H, Mercer BN. Stem Cells. 32(10):2714-23.
October 2014

Prospective development and validation of a model to predict heart failure hospitalisation. RM Cubbon, A Woolston, B Adams, CP Gale, MS Gilthorpe, PD Baxter, LC Kearney, B Mercer, A Rajwani, PD Batin, M Kahn, RJ Sapsford, KK Witte, MT Kearney. Heart. 100(12):923-9
June 2014

Importance of insulin resistance to vascular repair and regeneration. Cubbon RM, Mercer BN, Sengupta A, Kearney MT. Free Radic Biol Med. 2013 Jul;60:246-63.
July 2013

Diabetes mellitus is associated with adverse prognosis in chronic heart failure of ischaemic and non-ischaemic aetiology. Cubbon RM, Adams B, Rajwani A, Mercer BN, Patel PA, Gherardi G, Gale CP, Batin PD, Ajjan R, Kearney L, Wheatcroft SB, Sapsford RJ, Witte KK, Kearney MT. Diab Vasc Dis Res.
January 2013

Diabetes mellitus and the heart (review). Mercer B, Morais S, Cubbon RM. Int J Clin Pract. 66(7):640-7.
July 2012

Association of diabetes with increased all-cause mortality following primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in the contemporary era. Kahn MB, Cubbon RM, Mercer B, et al. Diab vasc dis res 9(1):3–9
January 2012

Anthracycline induced cardiomyopathy in siblings with early breast cancer. Alison Young, Ben Mercer, Timothy Perren. Ann Oncol 22 (7): 1692.
July 2011

Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust.

I am very active and I have always loved to play sports. Indeed, my passion for heart rhythm problems was sparked when I had a catheter ablation as a child which allowed me to continue playing football. I continued this throughout University and I now enjoy running and playing golf in my spare time. I am married and we have two young children and a dog. When the weather allows, we enjoy camping holidays!

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