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The heart is located on the lungs in the rib cage. Pumps food, oxygen and blood to our body with rhythmic contractions. Other in the body
Like the muscles, the heart needs oxygen to function properly. Coronary arteries with nutrient veins to meet this need of the heart
located. Any problems that may occur in these may cause serious problems. The most common cause of death in the world
diseases.

Cardiology is a branch of science that studies the diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Department of Cardiology; clinical and laboratory studies
and treatment methods.

Ekotom Medical Surgical Center Cardiology Department; cardiology outpatient services, echocardiography, exercise test, rhythm and blood pressure hysteria, cardiological interventions (femoral - radial angio-angioplasty-stent), peripheral vessels
All cardiovascular diseases are diagnosed and treated with interventional treatment and pacemaker implantation. Hypertension, coronary artery disease,
arrhythmia, heart failure, congenital heart disease in adulthood, heart valve diseases
being; services for providing enlightening information on preservatives and risk factors are also provided.

The term cardiovascular diseases is a very broad term. There are many diseases related to heart and vein. The most common disorders are: Coronary artery disease Heart failure Heart valve diseases Heart rhythm disorders Peripheral vascular diseases (Shah, leg, kidney veins) Congenital heart diseases (ASD, VSD, PDA) Hypertension Cardiac diseases The most important of these diseases are heart failure caused by coronary artery disease and heart failure due to many reasons. Heart attack, blood or fat accumulation due to the coronary arteries in the region of blood flow is not enough due to the lack of a portion of the heart muscle is caused by permanent damage to remain without oxygen. Heart failure is the most important task of the heart weakened and the blood pumping function can not. Damage after heart attack, heart valve diseases, congenital heart diseases, increased blood pressure and virus infections cause heart failure due to weakening of the heart muscle.
Diagnostic Methods in Heart Disease ECG (Electrocardiography) 

It is the recording of electrical activities occurring in the heart to examine the operation of the heart muscle and the neural transmission system. It is especially used in the diagnosis of cardiovascular obstruction and arrhythmia. Effort Test (Stress Test) The effort test can be applied in two ways. Effort ECG test: The patient was suspected in the stenosis of the heart vessels, and during the fast pace on the treadmill, continuous cardiac electrocardiography was performed. is called. Stress Echocardiography (Effortless or Medicated): In some special cases, the ultrasonographic examination of the heart (ECO), right before and immediately after the stress test, the accuracy of the diagnosis of heart disease is made even more than the normal exercise test. Echocardiography and Color Doppler The structure of the human heart, the diameters of the cavities, the capacity of the heart muscle and the structure and functions of the heart valves are converted into live images by the sound wave method and the technique is called echocardiography. No pretreatment or hunger is required for this test, and the entire test can be completed in a short time. There is also an imaging method which is performed endoscopically and is defined as trans-esophageal echocardiography. This method requires hunger and pre-preparation. Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography 

It is possible to observe the structure of the heart, pressure in the heart chambers and large vessels, stenosis and inadequacies of the heart valves and especially the narrowing or obstruction in the heart vessels, and it is possible by cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography. It is performed with the help of a catheter which is advanced to the heart under local anesthesia from the groin or arm vein. During cardiac catheterization, the pressures inside the heart are measured and at the same time the lar dyed substance anda is given to the left heart cavity and the contraction function of the heart is also examined. Holter Monitor (Heart Rhythm or Blood Pressure Holter) The cardiac rhythm is monitored and recorded 24 hours a day by the device called holter. A heart rhythm disorder can be diagnosed by this device. The tension holster records the fluctuation of the patients' blood pressure under the real-life conditions and the tension values ??during sleep for 24 hours. Electrophysiological Study It is the most definitive diagnosis method of heart rhythm disorders. With the help of a special catheter which is advanced to the heart under the local anesthesia from the groin vein, the location of rhythm disorders that lead to very fast (tachycardic) or very slow (bradycardic) operation of the heart is determined. Cardiac MR It is an imaging method that shows the structure of the heart membrane, heart chambers and caps, heart muscle and large arteries resulting from the heart and some heart diseases (such as contraction, enlargement, calcification) in a way that is extremely easy and does not harm the patient. Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy: It is a more sensitive method in investigating whether there is any obstruction or stenosis in the heart feeding vessels. Thallium, a radioactive substance that is administered by the vein, is examined during the rest and exertion of the heart muscle (or feeding). Treatment There are three types of treatment for heart disease. medical Interventional Surgical 

We have many medications in medicine and new drugs are constantly being developed. These drugs are very important in the treatment of some heart diseases.

Interventional cardiology has shown very rapid developments in recent years. Thanks to new techniques and materials developed many diseases angio can be treated in the laboratory. These; Angioplasty-stenting technique: Angioplasty-stenting technique used in the treatment of vascular occlusion. In balloon angioplasty-stenting procedure, the pressure-resistant balloon catheter is inflated into the narrowed area of ??the coronary artery. The plaque, which consists of oil, lime and various structures, is partially crushed and cracked. Today, 3 types of stent are used without medication, medicated and completely soluble. These angioplasty-stenting procedures are performed on non-cardiac vessels such as carotid artery, kidney and leg veins. Cardiac Pacemakers (Pacemakers): Electronic devices placed on the body to correct the rhythm and conduction system disorders of the heart. It is also widely used today to increase heart muscle contraction in heart failure.

There are several interventional methods used in heart valve diseases. These; Catheter-like aortic valve placement, known as Tavi, has been developed as a new treatment modality in patients with advanced aortic valve stenosis due to wear and to those who are at risk for open heart surgery due to other accompanying diseases. Mitral balloon valvuloplasty has been used for many years as a highly effective and widely used method in mitral valve stenosis. Also mitra clip and carillon procedures, which have been used in recent years to narrow the valve opening in mitral valve failure, are extremely popular procedures. Interventional Therapy in Heart Valve Diseases ASD, VSD, PDA, such as the application of congenital heart diseases, catheters with the help of the device to set the hole closing methods, treatment and comfort of the patient are widely used. Interventional Therapy in Heart Rhythm Disorders Ablation methods are the interventional procedures used in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and are known as burning processes. In addition, this method is used for the treatment of uncontrolled hypertensive patients as a renal ablation procedure.

The third method used in the treatment of heart disease is the surgical method. This is in the area of Cardiovascular surgery.