Cardiology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular diseases. Heart diseases rank first among the causes of death both worldwide and in our country, accounting for 39% of deaths in Türkiye. Through regular check-ups and early diagnosis, the quality of life can be improved, helping individuals maintain and sustain a healthy life.

Major Conditions Treated in Cardiology:

• Coronary artery diseases (atherosclerosis, heart attack)
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
• Heart valve diseases (rheumatic heart disease)
• Rhythm disorders causing palpitations (arrhythmias)
• Congenital heart diseases (heart defects)
• Heart failure (pump failure due to various conditions)
• Peripheral vascular diseases (leg or cerebral vessels)
• Negative effects of non-cardiac diseases and medications on heart health (pregnancy, cancer medications, systemic diseases)
• Diagnostic Methods in Cardiology:
• Electrocardiography (ECG, heart rhythm graph)
• Echocardiography (ECHO, heart ultrasound)
• Exercise stress test (treadmill ECG test)
• Rhythm monitoring (Holter ECG, 24-hour ECG recording)
• Blood pressure monitoring (Holter BP, ambulatory blood pressure tracking)