Clinical expertise
Dr Foran has specialist expertise in a range of interventional techniques including:
- coronary angiography (including radial / ulnar arterial access)
- percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary angioplasty/stent implantation
- catheter ablation
- device implantation
- left atrial appendage closure techniques
- patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
He is also experienced in managing cardiac arrhythmia (heart rate and rhythm disorders), and various forms of structural heart disease.
Having implanted his first permanent pacemaker and performed his first coronary arteriogram in 1989, he performed his first coronary angioplasty in 1990, and his first catheter ablation procedure in 1991; as a result, he now has more than 30 years of experience in these disciplines.
Locations
Our specialist provides care at these locations:
Biography
Dr Foran is a consultant cardiologist at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, where he treats both private and NHS patients.
He qualified in medicine and surgery at St George’s Hospital, University of London, in 1988.
He has completed specialist training in cardiovascular and general internal medicine, including both adult and paediatric cardiology, at a number of tertiary care cardiac centres of excellence, including:
- Brook General Hospital
- St George’s Hospital
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
- King’s College Hospital
- Manchester Heart Centre
He completed his specialist training on 30 November 1999 and took up his first consultant post in the year 2000.
Research interests
Dr Foran’s academic research is clinically orientated and focuses on:
- new and emerging therapies to prevent embolic/haemorrhagic stroke in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation
- diagnostic (intracoronary imaging) and interventional techniques (calcium modification) to improve patient outcomes following percutaneous coronary stent implantation
- emerging interventional treatments for patients with resistant hypertension
In 2003, Dr Foran pioneered left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) here in the UK. LAAC is a key-hole interventional technique employed to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in high-bleeding-risk atrial fibrillation patients as an alternative to oral anticoagulant therapy; he now has 20 years of experience in this field.
Publications
Dr Foran has authored/co-authored multiple publications on a range of topics in adult and paediatric cardiology which may be accessed via the PubMed search engine.
Teaching
Dr Foran travels nationally and internationally to treat patients, proctor colleagues, and speak at conferences/congresses.
