Cardiology
- Cardiology is the medical specialty dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
- Cardiologists manage conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, valvular heart disease, congenital heart defects, cardiomyopathy, and peripheral artery disease.
- Advanced cardiac diagnostics include electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiography, cardiac stress testing, Holter monitoring, cardiac CT/MRI, coronary angiography, and blood tests for cardiac markers.
- Interventional cardiology offers minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty, coronary stenting, pacemaker and ICD implantation, balloon valvotomy, and closure of structural heart defects.
- Non-interventional cardiology includes comprehensive management of heart failure, arrhythmia evaluation, blood pressure control, lipid management, and cardiac rehabilitation programs.
- Pediatric cardiology focuses on diagnosing and treating congenital heart defects, acquired heart diseases, and rhythm disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.
- Preventive cardiology emphasizes early detection, risk factor modification, lifestyle counseling, smoking cessation, dietary guidance, and regular cardiovascular screening.
- Emergency cardiology addresses urgent situations such as heart attack (myocardial infarction), cardiac arrest, unstable angina, severe arrhythmias, acute heart failure, and hypertensive crisis.
- Electrophysiology within cardiology specializes in evaluating