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Dr Stuart Russell
Consultant Cardiologist
MB BS, MD, MRCP (UK), BHRS (devices)
Specialises in
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Complex heart devices
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I am an experienced Consultant Cardiologist who leads the secondary care Heart Failure Service in East Cheshire. I am interested in all aspects of cardiology and I have a specialist interest in heart failure. I aim to provide early assessment of cardiac conditions to allow prompt and optimised treatment with a patient centered approach. I also implant pacemakers and complex devices for the treatment of heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation devices). I hold the British Heart Rhythm Society certificate for device management.
I am happy to advise patients on preventative cardiology with a particular interest in both type I and II diabetes, cholesterol metabolism and high blood pressure. My other interests include abnormal heart rhythms, pre-operative assessment, blackouts and coronary artery disease. I have completed a higher research degree with multiple publications in major European Journals.
I have implanted >250 complex pacing devices including cardiac resynchronisation devices and implantable cardiac defibrillators, >500 pacemakers and >1,000 diagnostic coronary angiograms
I have worked as a consultant at Macclesfield District Hospital for two years. I completed my higher specialist training in the North West Deanery with sub-specialist training in heart failure including cardiac transplantation. I have completed a higher research degree (MD) studying the best method of pacing the heart after surgery including publications in major European clinical journals.
General Medical Council Number: C4635204
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Stuart Russell at Spire include:
Other treatments
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT)
- CRT optimisation
- Heart failure management
- Implantable defibrillator implantation
- Pre-operative assessment for non-cardiac surgery
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Regency Hospital Macclesfield is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Atrial fibrillation
Coronary artery disease
Hypertension
Heart Failure, Complex devices including implantable defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation therapy, Pre-operative assessment for non-cardiac surgery, Transthoracic echocardiography.
Qualification and professional memberships
MB BS / Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK / 1999
Bachelor of medicine and surgery
Primary medical degree
Professional memberships
British Heart Rhythm Society (Devices)
British Society of Echocardiography
Professional leadership
I am the Heart Failure Lead for the East Cheshire NHS Trust. This service is based at Macclesfield District Hospital but also offers community clinics and domiciliary home visits including home intravenous therapy for patients with decompensated heart failure.
Research and publications
- Pacing the heart after cardiac surgery including temporary biventricular pacing
- Optimisation of pacemaker timing cycles including cardiac resynchronisation therapy
- Heart rate control in patients with heart failure
I have written a series of research papers investigating methods of pacing the heart after cardiac surgery as part of my higher research degree (MD).
Articles
Optimized temporary biventricular pacing improves haemodynamic function after on pump cardiac surgery in patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a 2 centre randomized control trial . Russell et al European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2012.
Jan 2012
Current NHS posts
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Wythenshawe Hospital, South Manchester
Personal profile
I live in East Cheshire and enjoy walking, swimming and foreign travel. I have completed the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at College and after university travelled extensively around South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Cuba and South America. I have completed the 4-day trek to Machu Picchu in Peru.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01625 505412/ 505406 |
| Private secretary | Sarah Sheilds |
| Private secretary fax | 01625 501800 |