
Cardiologist
Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey23 Years of experience
Speaks: Turkish , English
There are a number of conditions that are treated by Dr. Gultekin Faik Hobikoglu as an interventional cardiologist and they are mentioned here.
A healthy and long life for a person with structural heart conditions can not happen without interventional procedures. These conditions can be easily resolved with the help of modern technology and world class equipments to assist the doctor. Quality post procedural care is a sign of the patient focused approach by the doctors who ensure that such conditions find the right solution.
Here are the many signs and symptoms present in a patient with the structural or non-coronary cardiovascular diseases:
The most common symptoms seen in people with such heart conditions are chest pain and fatigue. A structural heart issue can lead to high blood pressure for prolonged periods of time. Kidneys start getting affected because of structural heart issues and kidney dysfunction could also happen.
The doctor's operating hours are 6 days a week, 10 am to 7 pm. The doctor is known for quick treatment timeframe as he/she is skillful and efficient.
The popular interventional cardiology procedures performed by Dr. Gultekin Faik Hobikoglu are as follows:
For a long time now, interventional cardiologists have used techniques such as placement of stent, angioplasty and atherectomy to open blocked arteries. The procedure to insert defibrillators and pacemakers to correct abnormal heart rhythms is also regularly performed.

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Diagnostic and screening tests are prescribed or performed by interventional cardiologists to find the right solution for your heart condition. A1L1_FAQ_Interventional_Cardiologist The doctors are also the go to specialist in case of cardiac emergencies such as a heart attack. You must consult the doctor at once if you are faced with a heart condition otherwise situation may deteriorate further.
Here is the list of tests required before and during consultation for an Interventional Cardiologist:
The right treatment can be decided by the doctor basis the recommended tests and their results. The health of blood vessels and the heart or any structural defect becomes clear post the results.
Eating well, exercising regularly and a balanced lifestyle, no smoking or drinking ensures a healthy heart. Cardiovascular issues or structural defects in your heart can be treated with interventional cardiology techniques. When heart issues are treated with catheter based procedures which do not involve surgery, then such procedures are done by Interventional cardiologists. In case the usual changes in your diet and lifetsyle do not help then you can visit this specialty of doctor.

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