Paediatric Cardiac Surgery in India

Max Hospital’s team of specialists has continuously been named among India's top 10, ensuring that your children receive the best paediatric cardiac surgery in India with safe and high-quality care. Paediatric procedures are carried out to fix heart imperfections and heart ailments in children who are born with congenital heart defects. One or more surgeries may be required to repair the heart defect. Surgeons at Max Hospital, India have a prominent success rate in Paediatric Cardiac surgery. Different types of congenital heart problems in infants, newborns, and children are treated by paediatric heart surgeons. Patients are initially considered for minimally invasive therapeutic procedures. If they are not successful, the medical team is prepared to use more invasive measures to avoid infection and minimise hazards. Our team understands the parents' circumstances and communicates with them frequently to keep them informed about their child's progress. 

Common paediatric heart problems treated at Max Hospital India

1. Aortic Aneurysm: It is a bulge on the wall of the aorta, and the aneurysm is caused by a weakness in the wall of the artery.
2. Arrhythmias: It is an abnormal rhythm of the heart, that causes the heart to pump less effectively
3. Bacterial endocarditis: Infection on the lining of the heart that can occur in any person.
4. Atrial septal defect: ASD is an opening in the dividing walls between the two upper chambers of the heart, and it is a congenital defect that develops early in pregnancy.

What are the symptoms of heart problems in children?

1. Gray or blue skin, nail beds, and lips (cyanosis). These symptoms indicate there is not adequate O2 in the blood (hypoxia).
2. Trouble in breathing as the lungs are congested, "wet," or filled with fluid (heart failure).
3. Issues due to heart rate (arrhythmias).
4. Improper sleeping and feeding lead to a lack of development and growth of the child.

What are the diagnostic tests required before cardiac surgery?

1. Blood tests (complete blood count, clotting factors, electrolytes, and "crossmatch")
2. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
3. X-rays of the chest
4. Echocardiogram (ECHO, or ultrasound of the heart)
5. History and physical
6. Cardiac catheterization

How to prepare your child for cardiac surgery?

1. If your child takes blood thinners, such as heparin or warfarin (Coumadin), consult with the physician about when to end its administration. 
2. Ask which medications the child is allowed to take on the day of the surgery.

1. It is recommended that a child does not eat or drink anything the night before the surgical procedure.
2. Administer your child and only feed the doctor's prescribed medicine with some water.
3. You will be notified when to arrive at the hospital.

What are the surgical techniques available at Max Hospital?

1. Open-heart surgery is performed with the help of a heart-lung bypass machine.
2. For several heart imperfection repairs, a slit is made on the surface of the chest, amid the ribs. It is known as thoracotomy and closed-heart surgery. The procedure may be carried out utilizing a camera and specialized instruments.
3. Another means to repair imperfections in the heart is to put in small tubes within an artery in the leg and bypass them to the heart.