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in the womb. Ultrasound scans can estimate the weight of a baby. Tese ultrasound scans, carried out between 24 and 42 weeks of preg- nancy, are known as wellbeing or growth scans and can help identify large, small or ‘growth restricted’ babies (those that are very small or those with abnormal blood flows in the placenta or baby’s brain). It’s these ‘growth restricted’ babies that doctors worry about the most as these babies can develop problems in the womb or during labour. Knowing the size of a baby can allow your doctor to better plan monitoring of the baby in the womb and, where


Monitoring your unborn baby’s health T


he weight of a baby has always been a key measure of health. Te same is true for a baby


necessary, time delivery to minimise these risks to your baby. During your growth scan, your


doctor will measure the baby’s head, tummy and leg, and will use these to estimate the baby’s weight. Your doctor will also measure the amniotic fluid, the blood flow to the placenta and in the baby’s brain. Tese will help the doctor assess how well your placenta is working. Your doctor will then plot your baby’s weight on a graph, allowing them to assess how well your baby is growing and if it’s big or small. Small babies are those whose


weight is in the bottom 10% of all babies of the same gestational age. Tese babies need close monitoring with scans every four weeks to ensure they keep growing and are delivered by 39 weeks. Growth restricted babies are those


whose weights are in the bottom 3% of all babies of the same gestational age or those that have abnormal blood flows in the placenta or baby’s brain. Tese babies need frequent monitoring with scans every one to two weeks and usually need delivery by 37 weeks by Caesarean section. Large babies can also be diagnosed


by ultrasound and can help your doctor decide if you need a Caesarean section to reduce the complications to the mother. Dr Bakalis offers his patients serial


growth scans, allowing him to assess growth


through pregnancy and


choose the best mode and time of delivery to reduce risks to babies.


Harley Street Centre for Women, 78 Harley Street, London W1G 7HJ 020 7034 8969 admin@hscfw.co.uk


London Fetal Medicine, St Tomas’ Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7EH 07384 325348 info@bakalis.net


The latest technology to treat irregular heartbeats and palpitations


Being at the forefront of technology development motivates Dr Malcolm Finlay to improve patient treatments


shortness of breath, tiredness and palpitations arising from irregular heartbeats. Te rapid pace of scientific and technological advancement has enabled increasingly safe and effec- tive treatments for people with this troublesome and serious condition. Dr Malcolm Finlay has emerged as


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a recognised clinician and innovator in this fast-moving area, particularly known for his expertise in treatments for AF. He specialises in using a state- of-the-art minimally invasive heart surgery called “catheter ablation” to treat atrial fibrillation, as well as in pacemaker technologies. Te common thread across his work


is to use novel approaches to improve patient treatments. Qualifying from the University of


Oxford, he read his PhD at University College London and was appointed as consultant cardiologist at St Bartholomew’s Hospital


in 2014. He


is also an honorary clinical reader at Queen Mary, University of London. “Te improvements in tech- nology now allow day-case ablation


trial Fibrillation (AF) is one of the leading causes of strokes. Significant symptoms include


treatment to be performed,” says Dr Finlay. “We’ve been able to move from requiring two nights in hospital to most patients being able to go home safely the same day. Often, the procedure can now be done in under an hour. “Most patients have far fewer


episodes after a single treatment, and it’s great to be able to get people quickly back to having the lifestyle they want without palpitations. It’s really impor- tant to get the right treatment as soon as possible, as AF becomes harder to treat the longer it’s left.” Dr Finlay credits his mentors


with providing the training that has put him at the forefront of his field. “Understanding the clinical problem in depth is essential,” he says. “Key to this is treating patients as people, so we can decide on the best treatment strategy together. Ultimately, I want our results to help patients both in the UK and across the world.” Te main priority of Dr Finlay


is clear. “Te safety of my patient comes first, always,” he says. “Often, technology can streamline proce- dures and so improve outcomes for my patients.”


Dr Finlay sees private patients at the London Bridge Hospital and One Welbeck Street. For enquiries, please contact: E: tara.reading@hcaconsultant.co.uk T: 0773 296 5761 NHS appointments are via GP referral only


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