Pediatric Cardiologist ·
Anadolu Medical Center , Kocaeli, Turkey
29 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
There are many cardiac conditions that Dr. Resmiye Besikci treats in children and we have listed some of them here.
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.
Please find here some of the many signs and symptoms referring to pediatric cardiac conditions:
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:
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.
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. Resmiye Besikci:
The doctor also undertakes treatments in patients such as:
It is heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon or congenital cardiac surgeon who perform the procedure with the doctor as a team.
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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. 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. Providing referrals, screening, monitoring and treating related conditions is also the work of a pediatric cardiologist.
Please have a look at the various tests that are done before and during consultation with pediatric cardiologist.
The tests can give direction to the treatment owing to the best result for the patient. They also assist in pinpointing the cause of the ailment or distress in the child in time and avoid further complications.
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. A family history of cardiac conditions should also warrant regular visits to the pediatric cardiologist.
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Last Reviewed - June 2026
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