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My 17 year old son was diagnosed as having mild “bicuspid aortic valve insufficiency” (regurgitation) and a patent foramen ovale. Want to get a second op ionon. Pediatric cardiologist says not to worry…check once a year. want to know difference between cardiology and cardiovascular disease. Does one diagnosis and the other treat. Very unclear. Husband was diagnosed with “trace tricuspid insufficienc” and 4.5 aortic root and 3.1 aortic valve opening. Grandfather died of sudden heart attack while sleeping and cousin diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. All blood related. Any connection? Please do not respond with “maybe it’s”…this is already so confusing. :~{
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Difference Between Cardiologist And Cardiovascular Disease Doctor?
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A cardiologist doesn’t do surgery. He treats heart disease with medications and procedures. A cardiovascular surgeron does surgery. The cardiologist would refer you to a cardiovascular surgeon if he thought your son needed his valve replaced or any other heart surgery.
A cardiologist they are specialist in diagnosing and treating problems related to the heart. Cardiologist will refer patients to Cardiovascular surgeon who specialize in operations on the heart and on blood vessels. I’ve seen both
cardio vascular surgeon specializes in the veins and arteries found in the heart where a cardiologist specializes mainly in the valves and muscles of the heart. Hope everything works out for you.
go to a cardiologist – now, there are varying degrees of professional certification…..check that your pro is in good standing and board certified in cardiology.
ped cardiologist should not be seeing a 17yr old ptn anyway – damn shameful!