The heart is a powerful, self-contracting pump made of a special type of striated muscle.
Cardiology departments work to protect heart health and to diagnose and treat existing heart
diseases.
In the Cardiology Department of our hospital, all procedures of interventional cardiology are performed together with the Angiography team under the direction of the Cardiology Department Specialist. Cardiology services are provided in two stages as ‘Diagnostic and Interventional Services’.
Our services we provide in our Cardiology Department:
- Exertional Ecg
- Holter Ecg
- ECG
- Echocardiography
- Rhythm and Blood Pressure Holter
- Holter Monitoring
- Coronary Intensive Care Unit
Diagnostic Services
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases are planned in the diagnostic services provided in the
Cardiology Department of our hospital (using outpatient clinic services, stress test, Holter
and ECO).
Diagnostic services consist of three stages:
- Outpatient Clinic Services
- Service Services
- Interventional Services
Polyclinic Services
- Patient examination, PTCA – EPS – Pacemaker – Periodic follow-up of patients with ablation
- Colour Doppler, Echocardiography (ECHO)
- Electrocardiography
- Effort Test
- Angiogram
- Stent
- Pacemaker
- Holter
- Coronary angiography and cardiac catheterization
Emergency Services
- Emergency patient care and follow-up
- Elective patient care and follow-up
- Care and follow-up of patients undergoing haemodynamic studies
- Haemodynamics (Catheter)
- Laboratory Services
- Emergency and elective coronary angiography
Coronary Angiography Laboratory
Coronary angiography, which is the most important method used in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, and coronary angioplasty (balloon and stent) procedures for intervention in the presence of vascular disease are performed. Coronary angiography is the process of imaging the vessels feeding the heart by using local anaesthesia and entering through the arteries in the groin area or arm. With this procedure, it is determined whether there is stenosis or obstruction in the vessels supplying the heart. After coronary angiography, drug treatment may be recommended or balloon angioplasty – stent (steel cage) application or coronary by-pass surgery may be decided.
If the patient will undergo balloon angioplasty and stenting, the procedure can be continued after coronary angiography or it can be performed directly as balloon and stent procedure in another session. Balloon angioplasty is the process of inflating the balloon in the narrow area of the vessel and widening the stenosis. Afterwards, a stent is placed if necessary.
Coronary Intensive Care
The Coronary Intensive Care Unit has a fully equipped monitor system and specially trained nurses work in the unit. If necessary, intra-aortic balloon pump and temporary pacemaker can be installed.
Arteriosclerosis (Atherosclerosis)
Atherosclerosis, commonly known as arteriosclerosis, is a vascular disease that occurs when the arteries lose their elasticity and thicken. The arteries carry blood to the organs, which is essential for the body to maintain its vitality. Arteries have three layers. Under the influence of some factors, the innermost layer is destroyed and substances such as cholesterol, clotting factors, etc. in the blood begin to accumulate in this damaged area. With the accumulation of cholesterol in the vessel wall, the vessel thickens and the internal volume of the vessel narrows, blood passage decreases.
Coronary Heart Disease
The muscle layer called myocardium, which allows the heart to contract, is supplied (oxygenated) by special vessels called coronaries. If the blood supply to the myocardium decreases due to atherosclerosis or other causes, the myocardium cannot be adequately oxygenated and ischaemia (lack of blood supply to the tissue) occurs. Ischaemia leads to coronary heart disease.
Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease
Since coronary heart disease is a chronic and progressive disease, treatment is lifelong. After coronary angiography, we may be told that our vessels are normal, or one of the treatment options such as drug therapy, balloon therapy (PTCA) or surgery (coronary by-pass) may be recommended.