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Pediatric Cardiology is a specialty that deals with cardiovascular diseases in childhood. Increased diagnostic competence and sensible progress of the pediatric cardiac surgery set even higher standards for a pediatric cardiologist in the field of non-invasive methods of testing (echocardiography, ECG) and surgical (invasive) methods, especially Interventional Cardiology.
Today, complex intervention procedures and operations are carried out routinely in neonatal period and in early infancy. Specialists in Pediatric Cardiology must be able to provide each patient and their parents with the best possible care and proper treatment.
Furthermore, they should be able to diagnose promptly all cardiovascular diseases in childhood, possible complications, including life-threatening conditions.Pediatric cardiologist should develop a responsible attitude towards patients,they should know the basic principles of prenatal diagnosis and refer women with high-risk to specialized centers.
Pediatric Cardiology also covers the limits, the possibilities and the indications for performing various methods for studying the cardiovascular system.
Specialists in Pediatric Cardiology are trained to:
• provide the best possible and adequate specialized and general care for each patient;
• develop a responsible attitude towards patients and be able to work collaboratively with physicians from other specialties;
• know the basic principles of prenatal diagnosis;
• make fair and adequate assessment of the need to carry out operational or invasive (surgical) procedures;
• develop clinical practice based on the results of modern clinical studies and research;
• have thorough knowledge about early indicators as well as optimal age for appointment of operational and/or conventional treatment;
• know the limits, possibilities and indications for performing various methods to study the cardiovascular system in children and infants in detail;
