Cardiology

Various methods and applications are utilized in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment processes related to heart health. At Yeditepe University Hospitals Department of Cardiology, diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up services in the field of cardiology are offered through the facilities of different units and laboratories.

What is Cardiology?

Cardiology is a field that encompasses the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up processes of conditions related to heart health. In this context, different examination, follow-up, and treatment applications are utilized according to patients' needs.

What Does the Department of Cardiology Address?

Within Yeditepe University Hospitals Department of Cardiology, there are a Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology Polyclinic, Cardiac Catheterization, Angiography, Electrophysiology, and Cardiology Laboratories. The main services and procedures offered in the department within the scope of cardiology are as follows:

• Echocardiogram (transthoracic and transesophageal),
• Treadmill test,
• Rhythm Holter,
• Event recorder,
• Tilt table test,
• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring,
• Coronary angiography,
• Hemodynamic study,
• Right-left heart catheterization,
• Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty,
• Intracoronary stent,
• Permanent pacemaker,
• ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator,)
• Mitral and pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty,
• Electrophysiological study,
• RF ablation,
• Pericardiocentesis,
• Endocardial biopsy,
• Percutaneous atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus closure,
• Septal ablation.