Dr Ahmed Hailan is a Consultant Interventional and Structural Cardiologist at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. He has extensive experience in coronary angiography, with over 2,500 cases performed, and in coronary angioplasty. He is also a specialist in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), performing keyhole surgery for aortic valve stenosis as part of the Morriston TAVI programme, which performs around 300 to 350 TAVI procedures per year and is a designated European Centre of Excellence for Abbott.

Specialist Interests

• Coronary artery disease and angina
• Complex coronary angioplasty and intervention
• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
• Intracoronary imaging (IVUS, OCT, FFR)
• Structural heart disease
• Chest pain investigation and diagnosis

Conditions Treated and Procedures Offered at Sancta Maria Hospital

• Chest pain and angina assessment
• Coronary angiography
• Simple and complex coronary angioplasty (PCI), predominantly by radial (wrist) approach
• Intracoronary imaging including IVUS, OCT and FFR
• Aortic valve stenosis assessment and TAVI referral
• Heart attack (STEMI and NSTEMI) assessment
• General cardiology consultations

Intracoronary Imaging and Complex Intervention

Dr Hailan specialises in complex coronary intervention using the latest intracoronary imaging technologies, including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fractional flow reserve (FFR). These techniques allow highly precise assessment of coronary artery disease and optimisation of stent placement, improving outcomes in complex cases.

TAVI and Structural Heart Disease

Dr Hailan is a specialist in managing aortic valve stenosis via keyhole surgery (TAVI) as part of his NHS practice at Morriston Regional Cardiac Centre. He is an internationally recognised TAVI proctor, having been invited to support TAVI programmes in other countries, and has presented complex TAVI cases at PCR London Valves 2025, one of the world’s foremost interventional cardiology conferences.

Training and Appointments

Dr Hailan completed his undergraduate medical training in the Czech Republic in 2002 before undertaking postgraduate cardiology training in the Kent and Sussex region, where he gained substantive experience in general cardiology. He subsequently moved to Wales for subspecialty training in interventional cardiology and was appointed as a Tertiary Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Morriston Regional Cardiac Centre.

Academic and Training Roles

Dr Hailan is Training Programme Director for Cardiology in the Wales Deanery, overseeing cardiology training across Wales. He is also a Senior Honorary Lecturer at Swansea University Medical School. He has published research in peer-reviewed cardiology journals including Interventional Cardiology Review, with work on vascular access and chronic total occlusion angioplasty.

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)