Pediatric Cardiologist ·
Acibadem University Hospital Atakent , Istanbul, Turkey
10 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
Specialises in:
Please find below the names of the cardiac conditions treated by Dr. Osman Guvenc 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.
There are several signs and symptoms linked to pediatric cardiac conditions like,
If your child is having rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat then they most probably have a heart condition and it is important to get it checked. Congenital heart disease in children can lead to more issues such as
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.
Although pediatric cardiologists diagnose and medically treat heart conditions, sometimes they perform few invasive procedures. The operating hours of the doctor are from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday only.
Dr. Osman Guvenc performs the following kinds of procedures.
The doctor also undertakes treatments in patients such as:
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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The role of a pediatric cardiologist is multifold, the first of whom is to evaluate the medical history and share knowledge regards healthy heart and prevention of diseases. 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. Diagnoses, treatment of various kinds of blood vessel and heart conditions and interpretation of laboratory and imaging test results is also the role of 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. 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. You can also be referred to the doctor from your primary care physician or can consult them if there are signs such as heart murmurs, palpitations or tachycardia which indicate fast heart beats. Cyanosis, dizziness, fainting in addition to genetic syndromes like Down, Marfan syndrome have also a common linkage with heart conditions in children. 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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