Pediatric Cardiologist ·
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
18 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
Specialises in:
We have outlined for you the many cardiac conditions in children for which you must visit Dr. Gulden Kafali
Immediate intervention is requited for heart conditions in children as if left unattended for a long time they can be life threatening as well. Heart conditions in children are either linked to the electrical system which is responsible for the heartbeat and also structural ones which are present from birth. Beginning at and continuing since birth is a term which refers to congenital or structural heart defects in children.
There are several signs and symptoms linked to pediatric cardiac conditions like,
Heart conditions in children are characterised with many symptoms and the most common among them are rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat. Some more complications of congenital heart issues are as follows:
When the symptoms in children start appearing early in it is a reflection on the severity of the defect whereas milder conditions mean symptoms can appear later part of childhood like teenage or early adulthood.
Although pediatric cardiologists diagnose and medically treat heart conditions, sometimes they perform few invasive procedures. This doctor works from Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm.
We bring to you the names of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Gulden Kafali:
In addition to medical treatments, the doctor also manages various conditions as outlined here:
Heart and blood vessel conditions are treated by the doctor and surgery is performed in tandem with a heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon or congenital cardiac surgeon.
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In addition to sharing knowledge with the child and loved ones towards a healthy heart and lifestyle, a pediatric cardiologist also evaluates the medical history. The doctor also conducts physical examination of the patient which includes their blood pressure, vital signs, weight, and the heart, lungs, blood vessels health. It is not just the treatment of different heart and blood vessel conditions but the interpretation of imaging and laboratory test results as well as the diagnosis is done by the doctor. The doctor also makes sure to screen, monitor and treat related conditions which may lead on to become a serious adult disease and provides referrals of fellow pediatric specialists if needed.
There are many tests required before and during consultation for pediatric cardiologist such as
The tests can give direction to the treatment owing to the best result for the patient. Complications can be avoided as the reasons for the distress or ailment in the child can be detected in time.
Symptoms that are an indication of a heart condition should prompt a visit to a pediatric cardiologist. Consulting with the doctor becomes important if palpitations or tachycardia and/or heart murmurs are experienced by the patient. You cannot rule out heart condition in the child if they have genetic syndrome or are experiencing cyanosis, dizziness and/or faint often. A family history of cardiac conditions should also warrant regular visits to the pediatric cardiologist.
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