What is Cardiology?
Internal medicine has a branch called Cardiology. Cardiology is the study and treatment of heart and blood vascular problems. A cardiologist may be referred to a patient with heart illness or cardiovascular disease . A cardiac surgeon performs heart surgery by opening the chest.
What is the role of a Cardiologist?
A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment or illnesses of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels.
Successful treatment starts with an accurate diagnosis and Our Heart Specialists will take the time to listen and understand your symptoms and concerns. You might undergo several tests so that your Cardiologist can identify exactly what's causing your signs and symptoms, then accurately diagnose and manage your disease.
You put your heart in to everything you do. So do we! That’s why, when you have a heart or vascular challenge, you can count on the Cardiology experts at HMS Mirdif Hospital. Our highly qualified medical team, with our Specialist handling adult and pediatric patients in all ages supported by our dedicated and experienced nurses and technicians have specialized training in cardiac care. To ensure your safety is our top priority we get into the heart of the matter and we deliver quality care because we have the same goal as you: to make your heart strong again.
We have the best cardiologist with a heart that cares, HMS Mirdif Hospital Cardiology Department allows us to diagnose many heart problems using non-surgical techniques. Our Interventional Cardiologists are specially trained to use tiny catheters that are inserted into the arm or leg, and then threaded through arteries or veins to the heart or other regions in the body.
When should you make an appointment with a cardiologist?
Because heart disease is one of the most common health problems that effects most of the people at any time, knowing when to see a cardiologist is crucial. Here are some of the reasons you might want to consult a cardiologist.
- Your doctor may advise you to consult a cardiologist. Don't put it off any longer; take their recommendation seriously.
- Heart disease in the family: If someone in your family has had a heart attack or has had heart disease, you should be aware of the risk factors and consult a cardiologist.
- Heart discomfort, chest pain, or pressure in the chest: A heaviness or aching in the chest is referred to as chest tightness. Chest pain could be a sign of coronary artery disease, heart failure, or pericarditis (swelling of a membrane that surrounds the heart).
- Getting into a new workout routine, especially after the age of 40: People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity are at a slightly higher risk of heart attack or cardiac problems.
In HMS Mirdif Hospital you will find the best cardiologist or heart specialist in dubai to treat you for all the diagnosis and treatment of the cardiovascular system (heart problems)
Treatments and tests for the detection and treatment of Cardiology issues.
- Angiogram
- Catheterization of the Heart
- Electrocardiogram
- Resting Exercise, Myocardial Perfusion Scan Echocardiogram
- Holter Monitor (a device that allows you to listen to)
Our Cardiology department are expert in the following fields:
- Adult Cardiology
- Echocardiography
- Vascular Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes including Heart Attack
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Angioplasty and stent placement
- Angioplasty
- Aortic aneurysm repair
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cardiac monitoring
- Cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Cardiopulmonary stress testing
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
- Inpatient and outpatient management of advanced heart failure patients
- Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD)
- Medical optimization or treatment for heart failure patients
- Advanced cardiac imaging, including cardiac CT and MRI, vascular ultrasound
