Dr. Tamer El Ashqar

Dr. Tamer El Ashqar is a specialist in cardiology and interventional cardiology with extensive experience in diagnosing and managing cardiovascular conditions in both children and adults. His expertise focuses on congenital heart defects, structural heart diseases, heart valve disorders, and advanced catheter-based cardiac interventions. He is affiliated with the National Heart Institute, one of Egypt’s leading centers for cardiovascular care.

Dr. Tamer El Ashqar has significant experience in evaluating congenital heart conditions, monitoring patients with structural cardiac abnormalities, and assessing the impact of congenital and valvular disorders on heart function and circulation using advanced diagnostic techniques.

Qualifications & Experience

• Consultant of Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology.
• Consultant in Catheter-Based Repair of Congenital Heart Defects.
• Consultant of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Diseases.
• Consultant in Catheter-Based Treatment of Heart Valve Diseases.
• National Heart Institute.
• Extensive experience in congenital heart diseases and advanced cardiac interventions.

Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital heart defects are among the most common birth abnormalities and occur when parts of the heart or blood vessels do not develop normally during fetal growth.

These conditions may be detected at birth or discovered later in life depending on the type and severity of the defect.

Why do they occur?

• Genetic factors.
• Certain environmental influences during pregnancy.
• Abnormal heart development during fetal life.

Possible Symptoms

• Shortness of breath.
• Delayed growth in children.
• Easy fatigue.
• Bluish discoloration of the lips or extremities in some cases.
• Recurrent respiratory infections.

Dr. Tamer's Experience in These Cases

Dr. Tamer El Ashqar has extensive experience in evaluating and diagnosing a wide range of congenital heart defects in both children and adults and assessing their impact on cardiovascular function.

Pediatric Heart Diseases

Heart conditions in children require specialized expertise due to the unique nature of the developing cardiovascular system and the different types of cardiac disorders that may occur during childhood.

Possible Symptoms

• Feeding difficulties.
• Delayed growth.
• Shortness of breath.
• Easy fatigue during activity.
• Changes in skin or lip color in certain cases.

Dr. Tamer's Experience in These Cases

Dr. Tamer El Ashqar has extensive experience in diagnosing and monitoring pediatric heart diseases, including both congenital and acquired cardiac conditions affecting children.

Heart Valve Diseases

Heart valves play a critical role in regulating blood flow through the heart. Valve disorders can significantly affect circulation and overall cardiac function.

Why do they occur?

• Rheumatic heart disease.
• Age-related valve degeneration.
• Certain congenital abnormalities.
• Heart valve infections.

Possible Symptoms

• Shortness of breath.
• Fatigue during physical activity.
• Heart palpitations.
• Dizziness.
• Swelling of the legs and feet in some cases.

Dr. Tamer's Experience in These Cases

Dr. Tamer El Ashqar has extensive experience in evaluating heart valve diseases and monitoring patients affected by valvular disorders and their impact on cardiac performance.

Interventional Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization represents one of the most important advances in modern cardiology and is widely used in the diagnosis and evaluation of various cardiovascular conditions.

It also provides a minimally invasive approach for managing selected heart conditions without the need for conventional surgery in appropriate cases.

Dr. Tamer's Experience in This Field

Dr. Tamer El Ashqar has extensive experience in interventional cardiac catheterization for a variety of cardiovascular conditions, particularly those related to congenital heart defects and structural heart diseases.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Advances in modern medicine have enabled many patients born with congenital heart defects to reach adulthood, making long-term specialized cardiac follow-up increasingly important.

Possible Symptoms

• Shortness of breath.
• Reduced exercise capacity.
• Heart palpitations.
• Recurrent fatigue.

Dr. Tamer's Experience in These Cases

Dr. Tamer El Ashqar has significant experience in the long-term follow-up of adults with congenital heart disease and evaluating the long-term impact of congenital abnormalities on cardiovascular health.

 

Dr. Tamer El Ashqar is a specialist in cardiology and interventional cardiology with expertise in congenital heart defects, pediatric heart diseases, heart valve disorders, and advanced catheter-based cardiac interventions. His practice combines comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation with advanced interventional expertise to support optimal heart health for both children and adults.

Booking Through Macrocare

Appointments with Dr. Tamer El Ashqar can be arranged through Macrocare, including medical report review, appointment coordination, and comprehensive treatment planning support.