PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGERY

PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGERY
The two types of heart disease in children are "congenital" and "acquired." Congenital heart disease (also known as a congenital heart defect) is present at birth. Some defects in this category are patent ductus arteriosis, atrial septal defects and ventricular septal defects. Acquired heart disease, which develops during childhood, includes Kawasaki disease, rheumatic fever and infective endocarditis.

Congenital Heart Defects in Children Fact Sheet

What is a congenital heart defect?Congenital heart defects are structural problems with the heart present at birth. They result when a mishap occurs during heart development soon after conception and often before the mother is aware that she is pregnant. Defects range in severity from simple problems, such as "holes" between chambers of the heart, to very severe malformations, such as complete absence of one or more chambers or valves.

HEART FAILURE

HEART FAILURE

The term ‘heart failure’ describes a situation when the heart is not functioning properly. Like adults, heart failure can also occur newborns, infants, toddlers and teenagers but for the reasons very different from those that cause heart failure in adults. It can also occur in newborns, infants, toddlers and teenagers for other reasons. Since heart failure has different causes and outcomes, it's important to recognize how it's diagnosed, treated and even cured in younger children. Heart failure in children occurs mainly because of the these reasons:

• Over circulation Failure: This defect occurs when blood mixes inside the heart due to a congenital heart defect.
• Pump Failure: Pump Failure occurs when the heart muscle becomes damaged and no longer contracts normally.

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CHRONIC HEART FAILURE - FORTIS HEALTHCARE

CHRONIC HEART FAILURE

Malar Hospitals has been serving with dedication for the last 16 years. Escorts Heart Institute in Malar Hospitals would focus on preventing heart ailments, including access to quality care and would also have the capability to tackle acute coronary diseases including heart attacks, valve function disorders, blockages in arteries, Chronic heart failure and all other congenital heart diseases.
In particular, the Escorts Heart Institute would also have the capability to provide high end cardiac care in very deserving children and newborn, who unfortunately need immediate super specialized worldclass care.

Dr.K.R.Balakrishnan -Director ,Cardiac Science would Head the department with seven leading cardiologist’s in his team.

Centres of Excellence

• Cardio Thoracic Surgeries
• Complete Neonatal & Paediatric Surgeries
• Minimally Invasive Surgeries
• Interventional Cardiology
• Non Invasive Cardiology
• Paediatric Cardiology
• Primary Angioplasty
• ERCP Studies
• Highly Skilled Cardiac Nursing Care
• World Class Super Speciality Cardiac Care
• 24 Hours Cardiac Ambulance Services
• 24 Hours Acute Coronary Care

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ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN INDIA - FORTIS HEALTHCARE

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN INDIA

Echocardiography is also referred to as cardiac ultrasound. This test is performed by a specially trained technician.

The test also can discover areas of heart muscle that aren’t contracting normally due to pitiful blood flow. Echocardiography is known as Doppler ultrasound its show how well blood flows through the chambers and valves of your heart. Echocardiography can find possible blood clots inside the heart, fluid buildup in the sac around the heart and problems with the aorta.

The echocardiogram uses high-frequency sound waves to get an image of your four heart chambers and the four heart valves. The sound waves bounce back from the heart chambers and valves, which producing images and sounds that can be used by the doctor to detect damage and disease.

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Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgery

Fortis Hospital is fully equipped and manned by trained surgeons to deliver best surgical results to both Adult and Paediatric Cardiac Patients. This is the largest Cardiac and Heart Surgery Hospital setup in India which offers total cardiac care under one roof.

All patients can be treated for their cardiac and heart ailments as the centre is one of the best equipped Heart Surgery Hospitals in India with high-precision gadgets in the operation theatres.The surgeries done in Cardiac Surgery is from New Born to Geriatric age group.

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