Dr Joel Giblett
Interventional Cardiologist
BM BSc MD FRCP(UK)
I am a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and Catheter Laboratory Director at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, with a specialist interest in coronary artery disease, difficult-to-treat angina, microvascular angina and complex coronary intervention.
I am also an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Liverpool.
I also assess and treat patients with resistant hypertension, including patients being considered for renal denervation.
My aim is to help patients understand the cause of their symptoms and identify appropriate treatment options, particularly where chest pain or high blood pressure has remained difficult to control.
Patient information
Learn more about refractory angina, microvascular angina, coronary sinus reducer treatment and renal denervation.
Private appointments
I see private patients through the Rowan Suite at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
Telephone: 0151 600 1382
https://www.therowansuite.co.uk/contact-us
How Can I Help
I see patients with a wide range of cardiology problems, including chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations and collapse.
I have particular expertise in the assessment and treatment of coronary artery disease and angina, including patients whose symptoms have remained troublesome despite medication, previous stents or bypass surgery.
Coronary artery disease and complex coronary intervention
I undertake coronary angiography and angioplasty, including treatment of complex coronary disease. I use advanced coronary imaging techniques such as intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT), together with specialist techniques for heavily calcified coronary disease where appropriate.
Refractory and difficult-to-treat angina
Some patients continue to experience angina despite conventional treatment. Assessment may include reviewing previous coronary treatment, optimising medication, and considering alternative causes of symptoms such as coronary microvascular disease or vasospasm.
Microvascular angina
Chest pain can arise from abnormalities in the small blood vessels of the heart even when the major coronary arteries do not have significant narrowing. I have a particular interest in the investigation and management of coronary microvascular disease.
Resistant hypertension
I assess patients whose blood pressure remains difficult to control despite treatment. In selected patients, renal denervation may be considered as part of their treatment.
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For more information regarding the conditions I treat, please click on the patient information button below.
I see patients privately through the Rowan Suite at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and patients interested in review should contact the Rowan Suite directly on 0151 600 1382 or via the website: https://www.therowansuite.co.uk/
Education and Training
I completed my cardiology training in the East of England, including specialist training at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge. During this time I undertook a research fellowship at the University of Cambridge and was awarded an MD in 2017.
I subsequently completed advanced training in coronary and structural intervention at Royal Papworth Hospital and was awarded the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society International Fellowship. This took me to the Royal Jubilee Hospital in British Columbia, Canada, for further specialist training in complex coronary and structural intervention.
I returned to the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic to work as a consultant at Royal Papworth Hospital before taking up my substantive consultant post at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital in August 2020.
I am now Catheter Laboratory Director at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Liverpool.
Clinical Research and Academic Work
Alongside my clinical practice, I am actively involved in cardiovascular research and am an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Liverpool.
My research focuses on interventional cardiology, coronary disease and the treatment of patients with complex or difficult-to-manage cardiovascular problems. Particular areas of interest include coronary physiology and microvascular disease, refractory angina, resistant hypertension, and complications following myocardial infarction.
I have led and contributed to national and international clinical research programmes. My work on post-infarction ventricular septal defect included the largest international registry of surgical and percutaneous treatment, presented as a Late Breaking Clinical Trial at TCT and published in the European Heart Journal. I have subsequently received British Heart Foundation funding to develop further research in this area.
I am also Principal Investigator for several international clinical trials evaluating new treatments for coronary disease, angina and hypertension, and contribute to trial governance and safety oversight.
My research has been published in major cardiovascular journals including the European Heart Journal, JACC and Heart.
Personal
Outside medicine, most of my time is spent with my wife and two daughters.
I have always been a keen sports fan and am a lifelong Arsenal supporter. I also enjoy running, skiing and snowboarding, and spending time outdoors with my family, particularly walking and kayaking.
When work allows, I enjoy travelling and exploring new places with my family.
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