Dr. Resmiye Besikci

Conditons treated by Dr. Resmiye Besikci

There are many cardiac conditions that Dr. Resmiye Besikci treats in children and we have listed some of them here.

• Patent Ductus Arteriosus
• Atrial Septal Defect
• Patent Foramen Ovale

Heart conditions are a cause for serious concern not just in adults but especially so in children as they have their whole life ahead of them. 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.

Signs and symptoms to look after before consulting Dr Resmiye Besikci

Please find here some of the many signs and symptoms referring to pediatric cardiac conditions:

• Blue colour around the lips and blue skin (cyanosis)
• Fatigue
• Pale skin
• Poor growth
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty feeding (especially becoming sweaty during feeds)

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. Further complications can arise because of congenital heart defects like:

1. Hindrance in growth and development
2. Repeated respiratory tract infections (RTIs) – infections of the sinuses, throat, airways or lungs
3. Heart infection (endocarditis)
4. Pulmonary hypertension
5. Heart failure

The onset of symptoms is relative to the severity of the issue, in more severe cases the symptoms develop early on whereas sometimes they start showing in the teenage or early adulthood years.

Operating Hours of Dr Resmiye Besikci

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.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Resmiye Besikci

We bring to you the names of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Resmiye Besikci:

• Balloon Atrial Septostomy
• PDA Closure

The doctor also undertakes treatments in patients such as:

1. Arrhythmia treatments (radiofrequency ablation therapy, pacemakers and defibrillator management)
2. Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)
3. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
4. Cardiac emergencies
5. Prescribing medications and suggesting lifestyle changes

It is heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon or congenital cardiac surgeon who perform the procedure with the doctor as a team.

Qualification

• University Ankara University Medical School, Ankara
• Bakirkoy Gynecology-Obstetrics and Pediatric Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Health and Diseases, Istanbul
• Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Pediatric Cardiology Sub-Specialty, Istanbul

Work Experiences

• Working as a pediatric cardiologist at Anadolu Medical Center since 2005.