The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- cardiological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- inflammation indicators
- indicators blood coagulation
- measurement of arterial blood pressure
- electrocardiogram
- holter monitoring (24h)
- echocardiography or transesophageal echocardiography
- preoperative care
- cardiac catheterization
- pulmonary valve balloon valvuloplasty
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- Echocardiography (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Cardiology at the Medicana International Istanbul Hospital offers the full range of accurate diagnostics and effective treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The department's doctors have long experience and excellent qualifications in the treatment of atherosclerosis, cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, heart failure and angina pectoris. The state-of-art diagnostic equipment and the latest research allow the department's cardiologists to establish the accurate diagnoses and prescribe the appropriate treatment as soon as possible.The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Sebahattin Ateşal.
The following diagnostic examinations are carried out in the department:
- Electrocardiography (ECG) during exercise and at rest
- ECG Holter monitoring
- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
- Echocardiography
- Myocardial scintigraphy (in collaboration with the Department of Nuclear Medicine)
- Angiography (about 15,000 procedures per year)
- Cardiac CT and MRI
- Laboratory diagnostics and stress tests
- Other diagnostic methods
The service range of the department includes the treatment of the following cardiovascular diseases:
- Coronary heart disease
- Myocardial infarction
- Heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias)
- Arterial hypertension
- Heart failure
- Inflammatory diseases of the heart, its membranes and valves
- Pericarditis
- Endocarditis
- Myocarditis
- Valvulitis
- Coronary artery stenoses (for example, in atherosclerosis, thrombosis)
- Rheumatic heart lesions
- Heart valve stenosis and insufficiency
- Cardiomyopathy
- Other diseases and pathological conditions
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Experience
- 1981 School of Medicine, Atatürk University.
- 1986 Postgraduate Education, Residency, Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ankara University.
- 1990 PhD, Cardiology, School of Medicine, Ankara University.
- Cardiologist, Erzincan State Hospital.
- Cardiologist, Medical Park Fatih Hospital.
- Head of the Department of Cardiology, Medicana International Istanbul Hospital.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Medicana Health Group
About hospital
The Medicana International Istanbul Hospital is a modern medical institution, which provides patients with an individual approach, excellent health service and attentive care. The hospital is part of the largest Turkish network of the Medicana hospitals. Due to its long successful clinical activities, this network has won the leading positions in the national and international medical arena. The hospital has the prestigious Joint Commission International certification.
The total area of the medical facility is about 30,000 square meters, it consists of two modern buildings. The hospital has excellent infrastructure, accurate diagnostic systems, unique computerized medical devices. To provide surgical treatment, it has 8 state-of-the-art operating rooms, as well as special equipment for minimally invasive and robotic interventions.
The main focuses of the hospital specialization include liver transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, in vitro fertilization, hair transplantation and treatment of oncological diseases. The hospital annually diagnoses and treats thousands of patients both from Turkey and European countries. It employs the outstanding medical specialists with academic thinking, who use in their work innovative technologies and the very latest drugs, as well as pay due attention to the human attitude and respect for the patient.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Medicana International Istanbul Hospital live in comfortable modern rooms designed in light brown colors. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, bedside table, wardrobe, shower, toilet and TV. The patient rooms have the Internet access. The hospital also provides the enhanced-comfort rooms.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, with appropriate clinical indications or if desired, a diet, individual menu may be provided.
Further details
Standard rooms include: