Cardiology

Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel diseases. Cardiology examinations include detailed review of patient medical history, physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), heart ultrasound (echocardiogram), cardiac stress tests (e.g., ergometry), and other diagnostic tests such as coronary angiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Cardiac diseases encompass a broad spectrum of conditions, including coronary artery disease (CAD), heart arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, heart defects, heart and brain stroke, and high blood pressure. Treatment of cardiac diseases may include medication use, lifestyle changes (for example, diet and physical activity modifications), surgical procedures (e.g., bypass), cardiac pacing, and other interventions.

Treatment of cardiac diseases may include lifestyle changes, medications, interventional procedures such as angioplasty, and heart transplantation.

Cardiology Services at Poliklinika Atrijum

Service Name	Price
Cardiology examination	120.00 KM
Heart ultrasound	120.00 KM
ECG Holter	100.00 KM
MSCT Coronarography	520.00 KM
Laboratory analyses	Depending on analyses

Why is Cardiology Important?

Heart and blood vessel diseases represent one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with the most common including coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart attack, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, and arteriosclerosis. These diseases may arise due to genetic reasons, unhealthy lifestyle, stress, poor diet, smoking, and other factors.

Prevention proves key in combating cardiac diseases. Healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, healthy diet, smoking cessation, and stress management help preserve heart health.

Cardiologists are physicians specializing in diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases. They assess risk of cardiac diseases, work on diagnosing heart and blood vessel diseases, and provide general healthcare for each patient.

For these reasons, cardiology represents the branch of medicine crucial for treating cardiac diseases, which constitute one of the main causes of death worldwide.

The standard cardiology examination procedure (including heart examination, ECG, heart ultrasound, stress test, and similar) usually proves safe. However, like any medical examination, a small possibility of side effects exists, including bleeding or infection at blood sampling site, allergic reactions to contrast agents, pain or discomfort during testing. Discuss with your physician if you have any concerns or questions regarding cardiology examination.

What are the Most Common Heart Diseases?

The most common heart diseases are ischemic heart disease (heart attack), hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure, and congenital heart defects.

How are Heart Diseases Treated?

Treatment of heart diseases depends on disease type and severity. It includes lifestyle changes, medications, interventional procedures (e.g., angioplasty), and surgery (e.g., bypass).

How Important are Regular Cardiologist Visits?

Regular cardiologist visits can help with early detection and prevention of cardiac disease complications and potential future health problems.

What is the Role of Cardiologist in Heart Disease Treatment?

The cardiologist plays a key role in diagnosing, treating, and preventing heart diseases and providing patient support in managing their health condition.