About the Department
The Adult Cardiology Department is dedicated to the comprehensive care of adult patients with heart and vascular conditions. Our experienced cardiologists diagnose and manage a wide spectrum of diseases, from hypertension and high cholesterol to advanced heart failure and adult congenital heart disease. We provide individualized treatment plans using the latest advances in cardiovascular medicine to improve both survival and quality of life.

Key Services

• Comprehensive cardiac evaluations: Physical examinations, ECGs, echocardiograms and stress tests for accurate diagnosis.
• Interventional cardiology: Coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty, stenting and structural heart interventions performed in modern catheterization laboratories.
• Electrophysiology studies: Advanced diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias using mapping systems, catheter ablation, and device implantation (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT).
• Heart failure management: Optimization of medication, lifestyle guidance and advanced therapies for chronic heart failure.
• Preventive cardiology: Risk-factor assessment, lifestyle modification, medication and patient education to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Education, Training & Accreditation
The department plays a leading role in cardiology education in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq and the Arab world, and is a recognized training center for:

• Kurdistan Board for Medical Specialties
• Iraqi Board of Medical Specializations
• Arab Board of Health Specializations

Academic activities include cardiology residency and fellowship training, scientific seminars, case discussions, academic rounds and collaboration with universities and health institutions.

Specialized Units within Adult Cardiology
Adult Cardiology is organized into multiple subspecialized units working in an integrated pathway:

• Interventional Cardiology Unit: Advanced catheter-based diagnosis and treatment of coronary, valvular and peripheral artery disease.
• Echocardiography Unit (TTE, TEE, Stress Echo): Non-invasive imaging to evaluate cardiac structure, function and blood flow.
• Emergency Unit for Acute Cardiac Care: Dedicated area for rapid assessment and treatment of heart attacks, life-threatening arrhythmias, acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock.
• Coronary Care Unit (CCU): Specialized intensive care unit for acute coronary syndromes and high-risk arrhythmias with continuous monitoring.
• Outpatient Cardiology Clinics: Comprehensive consultations, diagnostic testing and long-term follow-up for stable patients.
• Non-Invasive Tests Unit (Holter & Stress ECG): Ambulatory ECG monitoring and exercise testing to detect ischemia and rhythm disturbances.
• Electrophysiology (EP) Unit: State-of-the-art EP laboratory with 3D mapping, performing EP studies, catheter ablation and device implantation.