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Cardiology<\/h1><\/div>

Cardiology is a branch of Internal Medicine concerned with prevention, investigation and therapy of, and research into, diseases involving the cardiovascular system.\u00a0Established sub-specialisations include echocardiology, electrophysiology, interventional (and structural) cardiology, cardiac imaging, heart failure and cardiac transplant and vascular medicine. Paediatric cardiology is entered through paediatric training pathways.<\/p>\n

Cardiology is a medical speciality unique for the potential range\u00a0of procedural work which can be undertaken. Cardiologists all train in echocardiography, coronary angiography and right heart catheterisation. Subspeciality post-fellowship training allows the acquiring skills in percutaneous coronary interventions, electrophysiology studies, ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, implantation of cardiac devices\u00a0including pacemakers and defibrillators\u00a0and increasingly more structural work including percutaneous valve replacement. Cardiology is a speciality unique for encompassing the entire patient care process from preventative care to definitive diagnostic investigations\u00a0and management. As a speciality cardiology is often on the cutting edge of new technological development and offers numerous opportunities to be a part of that development process.<\/p>\n

Advantages of starting a career at TPCH<\/h2>\n