Cardiologist ·
Istinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
24 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish & English
There are a number of conditions that are treated by Dr. Yusuf Kalko as an interventional cardiologist and they are mentioned here.
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. It is essential that when procedures are performed on patients with these conditions, they are followed up with best of post procedural care.
Signs and symptoms with patients having structural or non-coronary cardiovascular diseases are as follows:
Fatigue and chest pain are a sign that the person needs immediate solution to their heart condition. A continuous high blood pressure should be monitored regularly and is usually a sign of a structural issue in the heart. Further, if not treated in time structural heart conditions can start affecting the kidney and even lead to kidney dysfunction.
The doctor's operating hours are 6 days a week, 10 am to 7 pm. The patient reviews of the doctor make it clear that this is a skillful and efficient interventional cardiologist.`
We bring to you the many popular interventional cardiology procedures done by Dr. Yusuf Kalko::
The solution for blocked arteries because of coronary heart disease has been through procedures like placement of stent, angioplasty and atherectomy for a long time now. In order to resolve the issue of abnormal heart rhythms another very common procedure that is performed is the insertion of the pacemaker and defibrillator.
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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. To resolve structural and cardiovascular heart conditions in a patient, the interventional cardiologists perform several procedures. The doctors are also the go to specialist in case of cardiac emergencies such as a heart attack. 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.
Let us have a look at the several tests that are usually recommended prior to and during consultation for an Interventional Cardiologist:
The tests tie in with the treatment plan which can be decided upon basis your discussion with the doctor. The health of blood vessels and the heart or any structural defect becomes clear post the results.
When you exercise regularly, eat healthy, do not smoke or drink and keep a balanced lifestyle it leads to 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. 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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