Dr Zoe Astroulakis MBBS BScHons PhD FRCP (UK)

Written by a private patient at New Victoria Hospital

I would certainly recommend Dr Zoe Astroulakis. I trust her completely. I fully confer with all the enthusiastic comments about her on this site and would like to contribute a short account of my own experience. I collapsed whilst working in a very warm studio and was unconscious for about 10 minutes. An ambulance was sent for and the paramedics' tests showed a that I had a heart irregularity. My GP referred me to Dr Astroulakis and she organised an urgent echocardiogram and 24 hour tape monitoring. Having got the results of these, she referred me to a colleague, a consultant cardiac surgeon, for urgent consideration of a permanent pacemaker. This surgeon phoned me to say that he did not need to examine me first since recommendations from her were always authoritative, and I had the pacemaker implanted, just a few days later. From the first referral to her to the installation of the pacemaker took a mere three weeks. Zoe Astroulakis saw me a week later, confirmed that all was well, and conferred with her surgeon colleague who said that I could resume normal activities immediately. I have gone into all this detail to show how efficient, persuasive and decisive she was throughout. The quality I should like particularly to mention is her very positive and encouraging approach. She radiates positive enthusiasm when conveying good news and always taking a positive attitude about what to expect after not-so-good news.

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Written by a private patient at New Victoria Hospital

Dr Astroulakis was brilliant. Really listened to me and my concerns. She got me into the system and seen very rapidly. Her follow up appointment was excellent. My results were discussed throughly and next steps clearly laid out. At a time when you are concerned and worried, Dr. Astroulakis is a great person to be able to go to.

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Written by a private patient at Spire St Anthony's Hospital

Zoe was very engaged and, at every stage of the process, demonstrated the highest professional standards taking time to explain things. I highly recommend her.

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Written by a private patient at New Victoria Hospital

I have had hypertension for nearly 20 years , had seen specialists on many occasions and of course my GP. I have had different prescriptions to control my high blood pressure but my blood pressure fluctuates so much between high and low and was not well controlled. Recently I started having palpitations and my occipital headaches became more frequent. I looked at Dr. Astroulakis profile which was very impressive and decided to see her . I felt very comfortable and she was very thorough in her examination and the way she explained things . She was very thoughtful in ordering the essential tests I required not to burden me with extra cost as I was self paying. The combination of medications she prescribed made a huge difference in managing my erratic blood pressure and made me feel much better with very good control of BP . I am very grateful to Dr.Astroulakis .

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Written by a private patient at New Victoria Hospital

I've been seeing cardiologists for my heart condition for about 20 years now and decided it was time for a change. After some research I thought Dr Astroulakis looked the most qualified and, being a woman, would have had to have worked much harder than any of the men to get to where she is. My first appointment with Dr Astroulakis was a telephone appointment and I was overwhelmed with her interest and efficiency. She called me twice in one day and, in between 'phone calls, she pulled together all my previous history and information on my condition. I met her for the first time last week and she is just as committed, caring, listened to everything I had to say, examined me thoroughly and gave me more attention than I've ever had before. I would highly recommend her as she's obviously on top of her game.

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