Pediatric Cardiology
What is pediatric cardiology?
Pediatric cardiology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease in infants, children and adolescents. The heart of the youngest children requires specialized care and personalized attention, since cardiac pathologies in this stage of life may be different from those affecting adults. In our clinic, we have a team of highly trained pediatric cardiologists committed to providing the best care to ensure that every child can lead a healthy and active life.
What does the pediatric cardiologist do?
A pediatric cardiologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of heart problems in infants, children and adolescents. His or her work covers a wide range of cardiac conditions, from congenital abnormalities (i.e. present from birth), to disorders acquired throughout childhood and adolescence.
Major pediatric cardiac diseases
hildren's cardiac diseases encompass a variety of conditions that can affect the heart from birth (congenital heart disease) or that develop during childhood or adolescence (acquired disease). The following are the main cardiac diseases in children:
Congenital heart diseases
These are structural malformations of the heart that are present from birth. These are the most common heart conditions in children and vary in severity.
Arrhythmias
These are disturbances in a child's heart rhythm. They can manifest themselves as too fast, slow or irregular heartbeats.
Cardiomyopathies
Refers to diseases of the heart muscle that can weaken the heart and interfere with its ability to pump blood properly.
Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium) or heart valves, usually caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream. It is more common in children with congenital heart disease.
Pericarditis
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart. It can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, or by inflammatory diseases, and usually causes chest pain and shortness of breath.
Pediatric Cardiology
What is pediatric cardiology?
Pediatric cardiology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease in infants, children and adolescents. The heart of the youngest children requires specialized care and personalized attention, since cardiac pathologies in this stage of life may be different from those affecting adults. In our clinic, we have a team of highly trained pediatric cardiologists committed to providing the best care to ensure that every child can lead a healthy and active life.
What does the pediatric cardiologist do?
A pediatric cardiologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of heart problems in infants, children and adolescents. His or her work covers a wide range of cardiac conditions, from congenital abnormalities (i.e. present from birth), to disorders acquired throughout childhood and adolescence.
Major pediatric cardiac diseases
hildren's cardiac diseases encompass a variety of conditions that can affect the heart from birth (congenital heart disease) or that develop during childhood or adolescence (acquired disease). The following are the main cardiac diseases in children:
Congenital heart diseases
These are structural malformations of the heart that are present from birth. These are the most common heart conditions in children and vary in severity.
Arrhythmias
These are disturbances in a child's heart rhythm. They can manifest themselves as too fast, slow or irregular heartbeats.
Cardiomyopathies
Refers to diseases of the heart muscle that can weaken the heart and interfere with its ability to pump blood properly.
Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium) or heart valves, usually caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream. It is more common in children with congenital heart disease.
Pericarditis
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart. It can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, or by inflammatory diseases, and usually causes chest pain and shortness of breath.