Cardiology
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Cardiology
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called cardiologists, a specialty of internal medicine. Pediatric cardiologists are pediatricians who specialize in cardiology.
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Main directions of cardiology treatments, concisely:
- Preventive Cardiology: Focus on lifestyle changes and medications to prevent heart disease.
- Interventional Cardiology: Procedures like angioplasty and stenting to treat blocked arteries.
- Electrophysiology: Treating heart rhythm disorders with catheter ablation and device implantation.
- Cardiac Surgery: Includes coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and heart valve surgery.
- Heart Failure Management: Use of medications, lifestyle changes, and devices for heart failure care.
- Non-Invasive Cardiology: Diagnostic tests like echocardiograms and stress tests.