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Dr D'Souza is a Consultant Cardiologist with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust and based at Darent Valley Hospital
Dartford. He holds Honorary Consultant Cardiologist positions at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital, London and William Harvey Hospital Ashford, Kent. He contributes to the 24 hour Kent-wide Primary Angioplasty service based at William Harvey Hospital. His sub-speciality interest is non-invasive CT-coronary angiography imaging in assessment of cardiac chest pain.

Dr D'Souza has held Interventional Cardiology Fellowships in Central Manchester and London's Brompton Hospitals and attained extensive experience with national and international accredited operators. He graduated in Medicine from the Goa Medical College/ University of Bombay in India and then progressed to his post-graduate training in the UK in Yorkshire and the Southeast.

Academically, Dr D'Souza is conferred with a Doctorate in Medicine from the Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London for his pioneering work in endorsing the protective role of B-type natriuretic peptide in ischaemic
pre-conditioning of the heart. He has a large number of publications to his credit, in high impact factor journals.

His hobbies include travelling, cricket, hockey and football.

Coronary angioplasty

Coronary Pressure-wire study

Coronary Fractional Flow study

Coronary intra-vascular ultrasound

Tilt-testing

Chest discomfort

Light-headedness

Blackouts

Fluttering

Pre-syncope

Syncope