Pediatric Cardiologist ·
Istinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
20 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. Tugcin Bora Polat
Heart conditions in children call for immediate intervention and should not be left unattended for long. Both structural issues from birth and electrical system issues which affect the heartbeat are found in children having heart conditions. 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:
Rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat are two of the most common symptoms in the children with heart conditions. 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.
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. Tugcin Bora Polat are mentioned here for your convenience:
Medical treatments and management of conditions in patients are also recommended by the doctor like:
The doctor treats heart and blood vessel conditions and surgery if needed is done a team which includes congenital cardiac surgeon or heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon with the pediatric cardiologist.
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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. 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. 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 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. Your primary care physician can refer you to the doctor in case signs like palpitations or tachycardia and/or heart murmurs are seen. You cannot rule out heart condition in the child if they have genetic syndrome or are experiencing cyanosis, dizziness and/or faint often. It is important to get regular checkups done incase there is a family history of particular cardiac conditions.
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