Pediatric cardiology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating heart conditions in children. Pediatric cardiologists specialize in this area and work specifically with children's heart health.
Pediatric cardiologists primarily treat problems with a child's heart structure or rhythm. They use various tools and tests, such as echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, and imaging tests, to diagnose and monitor heart issues in children. They look for problems in the heart's formation or how it beats. Some common conditions they treat include congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, and acquired heart problems.
Children may be referred to a pediatric cardiologist if they experience chest pain, dizziness, or fainting symptoms and the doctor wants to rule out any underlying heart issues. Children with certain syndromes or conditions that affect the heart may also need to see a pediatric cardiologist. Arrhythmias, disorders of the heart's electrical system, are another common reason for referral to a pediatric cardiologist.
Prof. Dr. S. K. A. Razzak is a highly respected Pediatric Cardiologist based in Chattogram. He holds an MBBS and FCPS in Pediatrics, and has received specialized training in Pediatric Cardiology from the Madras Medical Mission (MMM) in India. He is the Former Professor of Pediatric Cardiology at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases & Hospital, and currently provides expert cardiac care to children at Chattogram Metropolitan Hospital.