CARDIOLOGY

Department of Cardiology:

 

Founded in 1994, the Department of Cardiology at Dokuz Eylül University Hospital has been providing healthcare services at the standards of developed countries. Over the years, the department has expanded its highly qualified academic staff, renewed its infrastructure according to needs, and has consistently maintained its position among the leading cardiology centers in Türkiye with its excellence in diagnosis and treatment.

The Department of Cardiology specializes in various areas, including clinical cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, interventional cardiology, heart failure, and arrhythmias. We employ advanced diagnostic and therapeutic methods to effectively address all of heart diseases.

 

Mission

Our mission is to provide high-quality, evidence-based healthcare services at both national and international levels. Together with our esteemed faculty and residents, we conduct scientific research that contributes to the medical literature and ensure that our healthcare services uphold the highest standards for our patients.

 

Vision

Our vision is to be a national leader in cardiology education, research, and healthcare services. We aspire to be recognized among the foremost cardiology institutes in Europe and globally, playing a vital role in developing health policies and preventive medicine to promote a healthier society.

 

Medical Staff

• 6 Professors
• 5 Associate Professors
• 1 Assistant Professor
• 20 Residents

 

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Services Provided

Diagnostic and Treatment Units

Our department consists of outpatient clinics and inpatient wards. We have:

• 18-bed Coronary Intensive Care Unit
• 45-bed Cardiology Ward
• 7-bed Daytime Angiography Unit
• 7-bed Arrhythmia Unit

 

Outpatient Services

With three general cardiology clinics and private-faculty clinics, approximately 200 patients are treated daily.

Specialized clinics include Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Arrhythmia Clinics under faculty supervision. Appointments can be booked online or via telephone.

 

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Facilities

In addition to protecting heart health, our department provides diagnosis and treatment for heart diseases. By combining technological advancements with the experience of our expert faculty members, we perform percutaneous treatment for many cardiac conditions. We offer healthcare services at international standards.

To enable rapid intervention for cardiac diseases, our clinic performs 24/7 emergency cardiac procedures, including primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The latest technology is used in our hospital to improve the success rate of our clinic and physicians.

 

Tests and Interventional Procedures

Echocardiography Unit:

Consists of two sections performing transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, color Doppler, stress echocardiography, and contrast echocardiography for the diagnosis of heart failure, valvular diseases, and congenital heart diseases.

Exercise Test Unit:

Equipped with updated systems, performing treadmill stress tests for patients suspected of coronary artery disease, often on the same day.

Holter Laboratory:

 

Provides 24-hour rhythm and blood pressure monitoring for the diagnosis of arrhythmia and hypertension. Data are analyzed and results reported promptly.

Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Laboratories:

• 2 Coronary Angiography Unit and 1 Electrophysiology Laboratory
• High-volume coronary interventions, balloon angioplasty, and stenting are performed routinely
• Mitral balloon valvuloplasty and pulmonary balloon angioplasty for mitral and pulmonary valve stenosis
• Mitra Clip -for mitral regurgitation

Peripheral Vascular Intervention

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) for intermediate- to high-risk patients – one of the leading centers in Türkiye
• DEU Heart Rhythm Management center (DEU-RITIM) – a European Heart Rhythm Association-certified training center performing over 1,000 procedures annually by EHRA diploma-certified operators, including 3D mapping , radiofrequency and cryoablation, pacemaker, ICD, and CRT implantation

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Tests and Procedures

Non-Invasive Methods

• Electrocardiography (ECG)
• Exercise Stress Test (Treadmill)
• Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Stress Echocardiography
• 24-hour Holter ECG Monitoring
• 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Tilt Table Test
• Pacemaker and ICD follow-up

Percutaneous Interventional Methods

• Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting
• Renal & Peripheral Artery Angiography and Stenting
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Pulmonary Vasoreactivity Testing
• Electrophysiology Study
• Radiofrequency Ablation for Arrhythmia
• Endomyocardial Biopsy
• Percutaneous Mitral & Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty
• Percutaneous Closure of ASD, PFO, PDA
• Emergency Pericardiocentesis
• Temporary Pacemaker Implantation
• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
• ICD Implantation
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)