Cardiology

Cardiology

     The heart is the life center of all living beings. It pumps food, oxygen, and blood to our body with rhythmic contractions. Like other muscles in the body, the heart needs oxygen to function properly. There are coronary arteries, which are nourishing vessels, to meet this need of the heart. Any problem that may occur with these can lead to very serious problems. The heart, which is one of our most important organs and works non-stop throughout life, is very sensitive to diseases. The most common problem in the heart is atherosclerosis; but besides this, there are other different heart diseases as well. Cardiovascular diseases have become serious health problems that are very common in society today. The correct flow of blood in the heart depends on the proper functioning of all four valves.

Which Diseases Does the Department of Cardiology Treat?

• Coronary artery disease (hardening of the arteries)
• Myocardial infarction (Heart attack)
• Rhythm and conduction disorders (Arrhythmia, Palpitations)
• Heart valve diseases (rheumatic or acquired)
• Aortic vessel diseases (Aortic Dilation)
• Peripheral vascular diseases (Leg or Vein Occlusions)
• Renal Artery Stenosis (Renal Artery Occlusion)
• Heart failure
• Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter (Irregular Heartbeats)
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol or Blood Fat)
• Syncope (Fainting)
• Myocarditis ( Cardiac Inflammation)
• Pericarditis