PEADATRIC CARDIOLOGY – Heal Hub Pulse

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric cardiology is a specialized branch of medicine focused on diagnosing and treating heart conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. This field addresses congenital heart defects (present at birth), acquired heart diseases, and other cardiac-related issues in young patients. Pediatric cardiologists work closely with families to provide comprehensive care tailored to the unique needs of children

Diagnosis and Evaluation

Fetal Echocardiography: An ultrasound performed during pregnancy to detect heart abnormalities in the fetus. Echocardiogram: A non-invasive test using sound waves to create images of the heart, used to diagnose structural heart problems. Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG): Measures the electrical activity of the heart to detect arrhythmias and other abnormalities. Holter Monitoring: A portable device worn to record continuous heart rhythms over 24 hours or longer. Cardiac MRI and CT Scans: Advanced imaging techniques to obtain detailed pictures of the heart’s structure and function. Cardiac Catheterization: A procedure involving a thin, flexible tube inserted into a blood vessel to diagnose and sometimes treat heart conditions. 2. Medical Treatments Medications: Used to manage heart failure, control arrhythmias, reduce blood pressure, and address other heart-related issues. Common medications include beta-blockers, diuretics, and ACE inhibitors. Nutritional and Lifestyle Guidance: Advising on diet, physical activity, and lifestyle changes to support heart health.

Medical Treatments

Medications: Prescribed to manage conditions such as hypertension, cholesterol levels, arrhythmias, and heart failure. Common medications include beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, anticoagulants, and statins. Lifestyle Modifications: Advising patients on diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and weight management to improve heart health

Interventional Procedures

Balloon Angioplasty: A minimally invasive procedure to widen narrowed blood vessels in the heart. Device Implantation: Placement of devices such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) to regulate heart rhythm. Septal Defect Closure: Using a catheter-based approach to close holes in the heart (such as atrial septal defects or ventricular septal defects) without open surgery

Surgical Treatments

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart by using arteries or veins from other parts of the body to bypass blocked coronary arteries. Valve Repair or Replacement: Surgical procedures to fix or replace damaged heart valves. Heart Transplant: Replacing a diseased heart with a healthy donor heart in cases of severe heart failure

Rehabilitation and Follow-Up Care

Cardiac Rehabilitation: A structured program that includes monitored exercise, education, and counseling to help patients recover and improve their heart health. Regular Check-Ups: Ongoing monitoring and follow-up visits to manage chronic conditions and prevent complications

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Peadatric Cardiology Doctors

Dr. Krishna S Iyer

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Director,
MBBS, MS, MCh
30 years of experience
Delhi, India

Dr. Ashutosh Marwah

Pediatric Cardiologist
Additional Director
MBBS, MD,
New Delhi, India

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