Pediatric Cardiologist ·
Memorial Sisli Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
35 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
Specialises in:
Dr. Umit Bilge Samanli can definitely be referred for these cardiac conditions in children:
You must intervene immediately and get the required treatment for the heart condition your child is suffering from and not let it linger. 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. Congenital heart defects are the ones which the child is born with, it is a structural defect.
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. Congenital heart disease in children can lead to more issues such as
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.
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. The operating hours of the doctor are from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday only.
Popular procedures performed by Dr. Umit Bilge Samanli are as follows:
In addition to medical treatments, the doctor also manages various conditions as outlined here:
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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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 vital signs of the patient, their blood pressure, weight and the health of their lungs, heart and blood vessels is also checked by the doctor during the physical examination. 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. Providing referrals, screening, monitoring and treating related conditions is also the work of a pediatric cardiologist.
There are many tests required before and during consultation for pediatric cardiologist such as
The patient can expect a full recovery post the best treatment which can be based on the right tests. 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. Consulting with the doctor becomes important if palpitations or tachycardia and/or heart murmurs are experienced by the patient. The presence of some distressing issues such as cyanosis, dizziness and fainting or the child has any genetic syndrome then heart condition cannot be ruled out. A family history of cardiac conditions should also warrant regular visits to the pediatric cardiologist.
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