Symptoms

Palpitations: when are they something to worry about?

Dr Ali Rauf · 2 May 2026 · 3 min read

Holter heart monitor with leads and electrode pads laid out on a table

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Written by Dr Ali Rauf

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Surrey & London

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Dr Ali Rauf

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist · GMC 7088407

BSc (Hons) MBBS MRCP
Imperial · St George’s · King’s
1,500+ angioplasties

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