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.