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Acıbadem Healthcare Group cardiology departments provide all kinds of cardiac examinations, emergencies, interventions, diagnosis, rehabilitation and coronary intensive care services.
Because the field of cardiology is dynamic and advances in diagnosis, imaging modalities, therapeutics and interventions are constantly being introduced.
In the cardiology department, there are;
- Chest Pain Center
- Cardiac Risk Management
- Adult & Pediatric Catheterizations
- Interventional Cardiac Procedures & ASD Device Closure
- Pediatric & Fetal Echocardiography
- Nuclear Cardiology
- Arrythmia Treatment Program & Electrophysiology
1- ADULT CARDIOLOGY
Acibadem Healthcare Group Cardiology units serve at the fields of diagnosing, examining, intervention, rehabilitation and coronary intensive care.
Coronary artery disease is the single largest cause of mortality & morbidity amongst all diseases. An increasingly sedentary lifestyle, changing food habits & an ever increasing stressful & competitive work culture have just multiplied the risk factors for coronary artery disease.
Who are at risk?
Patients with strong family history, heavy smokers, diabetics, patients with high blood pressure, obese patients, patients with high cholesterol & triglycerides, people with high stress & high tension jobs, alcoholics, etc.The need of the hour is a non-invasive, out patient investigation that accurately diagnoses coronary artery disease early. 2x64 computerized tomography plays this role to perfection.
The Advantages of 2x64 CT
. With the 2x64 CT advanced technology/excellence, it is possible to diagnose within a few seconds.
. It is a revolution in angiography, because of its painless and bloodless technique.
. It is an easy heart scanning technique, enabling high patient comfort.
. Angio can be perfomed in 10 seconds with only an injection from the arm.
. It provides the opportunity for clear scanning in every kind of heart rhythm
. It is also an effective device in fast diagnosis, treatment of oncological diseases and emergency & ambulance services.
2- PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Pediatric cardiology department of Acibadem Healthcare Group is a reference center for children who have heart disease and carry high risk.
Activities of the department can be listed as following:
Fetal Cardiology (diagnosis, following and treatment of the babies at pregnancy)
Pediatric Cardiology (from neonates to 18 years age)
Adults of every ages who have congenital heart disease
Invasive pediatric interventions.
Cardiac health and anomaly screening programmes are performed by Cardiologists, individual risk ratios are identified and treatments are proposed.
Arrhythmia Clinic
The most advanced methods allowed by interventional treatments in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmia are available in our hospital. The experienced physicians of our arrhythmia clinic perform the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of adult and paediatric patients in our advanced electrophysiology laboratory.
Interventional Cardiology
Suitable treatment methods (PTCA, Stent, operations) are performed on adults and paediatric patients following cardiological examinations and tests (coronary angiography and cardiac catheterisation)
Paediatric Cardiology
Including congenital heart diseases, our specialists perform diagnosis and treatment of all paediatric cardiac diseases.
. Paediatric Ecocardiography
. Fetal Ecocardiography: Applicable as of 16th week of pregnancy, this is a test which examines the composition and function of the baby's heart and of the vessels originating from the baby's heart while still in the womb. This test allows for the detection of any cardiac anomaly prior to birth.
. Cardiac Catheterisation and Angiocardiography
. Cardiac Electrophysiology: Cardiac arrhythmia in children may sometimes be congenital or emerge in the aftermath of cardiac surgery. If necessary, cardiac electrophysiology may be beneficial in treating the focus of arrythmia and abnormal conduction routes with a method called ablation (cauterisation with radiofrequency waves).
. Cardiac MRI: In some cases, the performance of all of the tests may prove inadequate in the full diagnosis of heart disease. Some advanced tests such as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or MR angiography may be necessary in order to get a full grasp of the problem these children are afflicted with.
Coronary Intensive Care Unit
Patients who are admitted to the Coronary Intensive Care Unit with a heart attack diagnosis may undergo all kinds of cardiological interventions in a timely manner.
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