Pediatric Cardiologist ·
Medicana International Ankara Hospital , Ankara, Turkey
37 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
Dr. Nazlihan Gunal can definitely be referred for these cardiac conditions in children:
Heart conditions in children call for immediate intervention and should not be left unattended for long. These issues in children are either structural defects which are present from birth or ones that are linked to the electrical system responsible for the heartbeat. Beginning at and continuing since birth is a term which refers to congenital or structural heart defects in children.
Let us have a look at few of the signs and symptoms that define cardiac conditions:
Two of the most characteristic symptoms of heart conditions in children are rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat. Some more complications of congenital heart issues are as follows:
The symptoms can show as late as late childhood or teenage years but when they are seen early on it means the heart condition is more severe.
Pediatric cardiologist are not surgeons but may perform some invasive procedures. The doctor's operating hours are 6 days a week, 9 am to 6 pm with Sunday an off day.
The list of procedures performed by Dr. Nazlihan Gunal are mentioned here for your convenience:
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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Medical history evaluation and knowledge sharing with patients regards a healthy lifestyle is one of the many roles of a pediatric cardiologist. Physical examination of the patient is also done by the doctor and the health of their heart, lungs, blood vessels is checked, their blood pressure, vital signs and weight is checked as well. 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. In addition to giving references of fellow pediatric specialists to patients, the doctor also screens, monitors and treats related conditions that can build up into adult diseases.
Before and during your visit to the pediatric cardiologist you undergo many tests some of them are listed here.
The tests done ensure that the right line of treatment is followed for the patient and they undergo a full recovery. They also assist in pinpointing the cause of the ailment or distress in the child in time and avoid further complications.
When your child has symptoms that are a sign of a heart condition then you must take him to a pediatric cardiologist. Consulting with the doctor becomes important if palpitations or tachycardia and/or heart murmurs are experienced by the patient. Consulting with the doctor becomes important if palpitations or tachycardia and/or heart murmurs are experienced by the patient. If cardiac conditions are common in your family then you must keep close tab on the child’s heart condition and visit the doctor if needed.
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