Cardiologist ·
Baskent University Istanbul Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
24 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
Please find listed below the many conditions that Dr. Hakan Altay treats:
Structural heart diseases can be resolved through interventional procedures for the person to live a healthy and long life. These conditions can be easily resolved with the help of modern technology and world class equipments to assist the doctor. The right solution to these conditions must be followed up with the quality post procedural care as a sign of a patient focused approach.
We bring to you the various symptoms and signs in patients having structural or non-coronary cardiovascular conditions:
Few commonly experienced symptoms are chest pain and fatigue in patients with these heart conditions. If someone is suffering from high blood pressure for long time periods then it could be a sign of a structural issue of the heart. Kidney dysfunction is also the result of lingering structural heart issues in a patient.
It is from Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm that the doctor operates. It speaks to the efficiency and skill of the interventional cardiologist that less time is taken to complete procedures.
Here is the list of the popular procedures that Dr. Hakan Altay performs::
Stent placement, angioplasty and atherectomy are a long sought after solution provided by interventional cardiologists to patients having blocked arteries. Cardiac arrhythmia or when electrical impulses are functioning improperly can be treated with a procedure that inserts defibrillators and pacemakers in the heart.
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When you visit an interventional cardiologist, the doctor can prescribe or perform diagnostic and screening tests to get to the bottom of the issue. In addition to this the interventional cardiologists performs a wide variety of procedures to treat your cardiovascular and structural heart conditions. When faced with emergency cardiac conditions like heart attacks, the doctor can help manage it with their teams. Any distress or discomfort which indicates a heart condition must be dealt with immediately by consulting the doctor.
Here is the list of tests required before and during consultation for an Interventional Cardiologist:
It is important to get the tests done so that the doctor can decide upon the right treatment for you. The blood vessel and heart health become apparent after the test results come in.
When you exercise regularly, eat healthy, do not smoke or drink and keep a balanced lifestyle it leads to a healthy heart. Interventional cardiology techniques can help resolve the structural defects in your heart or cardiovascular issues if any. When heart issues are treated with catheter based procedures which do not involve surgery, then such procedures are done by Interventional cardiologists. If on your visit to the cardiologist you realise that the dietary and lifestyle changes are not enough they may refer you to this doctor.
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