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Dr. Mehmet Karaca

Dr. Mehmet Karaca

Cardiologist ·
, Istanbul, Turkey

8 Years of experience ·

Mehmet Karaca is currently available for hospital consultations. Explore online consultation options or book an in-person visit.

Specialises in:

Coronary Artery DiseaseTachycardiaBradycardiaCardiac ArrhythmiasBlocked Arteries

About Dr. Mehmet Karaca

Conditions treated by Dr Mehmet Karaca

Please find listed below the many conditions that Dr. Mehmet Karaca treats:

  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Tachycardia
  • Bradycardia
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Blocked Arteries
  • Angina
  • Atherosclerosis

It is important to resolve structural heart conditions in a patient and this can be achieved through interventional procedures. Patients with these heart conditions can be provided with best treatment with the assistance of modern technology and world class equipments. A patient focused approach has driven doctors to find solutions such as these which must be followed with quality post procedural care.

Signs to look for before visiting Dr Mehmet Karaca

Here are the many signs and symptoms present in a patient with the structural or non-coronary cardiovascular diseases:

  • High Blood Pressure
  • Shortness of breathe
  • Chest Pain
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations

Chest pain and fatigue are some of the most common symptoms that people with such heart conditions show. It is important for you to monitor your blood pressure regularly and incase it is high for long periods of time then it could be because of a structural issue. Structural heart issues can start putting stress on your kidneys and kidney dysfunction is a possibility.

Operating Hours of Dr Mehmet Karaca

The operating hours of the doctor are between 10 am to 7 pm, Monday to Saturday. It speaks to the efficiency and skill of the interventional cardiologist that less time is taken to complete procedures.

Popular Prcedures Performed by Dr Mehmet Karaca

Here is the list of the popular procedures that Dr. Mehmet Karaca performs::

  • Angioplasty
  • Pacemaker Implantation Surgery
  • Angiography (Including Non-Ionic Contrast)
  • EPS & RFA

Stent placement, angioplasty and atherectomy are a long sought after solution provided by interventional cardiologists to patients having blocked arteries. In order to treat cardiac arrhythmia, defibrillators and pacemakers are inserted in the heart routinely by doctors.

Qualification

  • Cardiology Specialty Education - Prof. Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, 2009 - 2014 , Istanbul/Turkey
  • Medical Training - Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, 2002 - 2008 , Ankara/Turkey

Work Experiences

  • Cardiologist - ISKENDERUN STATE HOSPITAL, 2014 - 2016, Hatay/Turkey

Memberships (3)

  • Turkish Society of Cardiology
  • European Society of Cardiology
  • Turkish Medical Association

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Procedures Performed

Angiography (Including Non-Ionic Contrast)
Angioplasty
Ballon Valvuloplasty
Balloon mitral valvotomy
Cardiac Ablation
Cardiac catheterization
Dual Chamber Pacemaker
EPS & RFA
Impella
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
Pacemaker Implantation Surgery
Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Surgery

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Mehmet Karaca is a specialized Interventional Cardiologist and is one of the most sought after doctors in istanbul, Turkey.

No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence

Dr. Mehmet Karaca is one of the most sought after specialists in Turkey and has over 8 Years years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Interventional Cardiologist

In order to decipher your heart condition, interventional cardiologists prescribe or perform various diagnostic and screening tests. To resolve structural and cardiovascular heart conditions in a patient, the interventional cardiologists perform several procedures. Even in case of emergency heart situations such as a heart attack, you can go to this doctor. Please make sure that you do not waste time or let your distress linger and consult the doctor when faced with pain or discomfort which indicates a heart condition.

Here is the list of tests required before and during consultation for an Interventional Cardiologist:

  • Cardiac Computed Tomography
  • Echocardiogram
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)
  • Exercise Stress

The right treatment can be decided by the doctor basis the recommended tests and their results. 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. Non surgical catheter based procedures are applied by Interventional cardiologists to treat heart issues. Also, if your cardiologist feels that lifestyle and dietary changes will not help you they can redirect you to these doctors.

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