Overview

Pediatric Conditions :-

Transposition of the great arteries. In this condition, the anatomical positions of the pulmonary artery and aorta are switched, so that the aorta arises from the right ventricle, and the pulmonary artery arises from the left ventricle. This causes oxygen-poor blood to be circulated to the body instead of oxygen-rich blood, a life-threatening medical emergency requiring immediate treatment. Our world-renowned surgeons have pioneered the innovative arterial switch procedure which re-establishes normal anatomy and function while seeking to avoid the complications that have been associated with other surgical approaches.

Coarctation of the aorta, a constriction in the aorta that causes blood pressure to increase above the narrowed area while limiting blood flow to the body.

Atrioventricular canals, which are large openings between the right and left sides of the heart. Usually, one large common valve replaces the normal mitral and tricuspid valves. Left untreated, this defect can cause the poor growth, malnourishment, enlargement of the heart, and even pulmonary hypertension

Children:-

Single ventricle, a collective term that describes defects in which oxygen-rich and poor blood is mixed in a single ventricle. Our pediatric cardiac surgeons have expertise in the Fontan procedure, which directs oxygen-poor blood directly to the pulmonary artery and lungs. The single ventricle is reserved for collecting oxygen-rich blood from the lungs, then pumping it to the aorta and the rest of the body.

As a result, patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery have : -

Reduced incidence of infection
Shorter hospital stays
Less scarring and better cosmetic results


The following are overviews of various pediatric heart surgeries our physicians perform. You can also read our : -

Congenital Heart Surgery
Neonatal Surgery for Heart Conditions
Echo-Assisted Open Heart Surgery
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Extracardiac Fontan
Intraoperative Stenting
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Pacemakers
Ross Procedure

Ross Procedure :-

Some children and adults require an aortic valve replacement when other strategies have failed or are not indicated (i.e. balloon catheter dilation or valve repair). In these cases, a patient’s pulmonary valve is removed and used as the heart’s aortic valve and an artificial tissue valve is inserted in its place. This procedure is more complex than just replacing the valve with an artificial one

Echo-Assisted Open Heart Surgery :-

Echocardiography or ultrasonography of the heart is routinely performed during all open heart procedures, regardless of size. Once the child or adult is fully under anesthesia, a probe is placed within the esophagus allowing for excellent views of the intra-cardiac structures. Occasionally when a neonate is very small, weighs less than 2.5kg, or when there is a history of esophageal pathology, an epicardial study is perfomed by placing a small probe directly on the heart

Extracardiac Fontan :-

Extracardiac Fontan is performed for children or adults with single ventricle physiology. The Fontan procedure connects the right atrium to the pulmonary artery, thus separating the systemic and pulmonary venous circulations.

Intraoperative Stenting :-

In this procedure, the surgeon and interventional cardiologist work together to insert a stent (and open up a blockage), most often within the pulmonary artery. By using minimally invasive techniques to open the chest, the physicians can insert a larger stent that will last longer than one threaded through the groin vessels.


The We Care partner heart hospital offers the following highly specialized procedures to better meet patients’ needs : -

Aortic arch advancement
Aortic valve repair
Arterial switch
Atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect closures
Atrioventricular canal repair
Blalock-Taussig shunt
Coarctation repair
Double-switch procedures
Fontans procedure
Glenn shunt
Heart and lung transplantations
Norwood operation
Patent ductus arteriosus ligation
Rastelli procedure
Repair of Ebstein's anomaly
Repair of anomalous coronary artery
Ross procedure
Tetralogy of Fallot repair
Transposition of great arteries repair
TAPVC
PDA
Ventricular assist devices


Congenital Heart Disease Surgery :-

Congenital heart defects are common, affecting nearly one percent of all newborns. Having a congenital heart defect increases the risk for developing complications such as heart failure , endocarditis, atrial fibrillation and heart valve problems. Surgical treatment of a congenital heart defect varies depending on the specific diagnosis.


Echo-Assisted Open Heart Surgery :-

Echocardiography or ultrasonography of the heart is routinely performed during all open heart procedures, regardless of size. Once the child or adult is fully under anesthesia, a probe is placed within the esophagus allowing for excellent views of the intra-cardiac structures. Occasionally when a neonate is very small, weighs less than 2.5kg, or when there is a history of esophageal pathology, an epicardial study is perfomed by placing a small probe directly on the heart.

The advantage of such routine surveillance is the determination of subtle abnormalities and improved quality of the surgical repair. Rarely we can avoid an open heart procedure by using the echocardiographic pictures “real-time” allowing for procedures to be performed without incising the heart chambers but rather by placing precise instruments through small ports within the heart tissue.


Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) :-

ECMO is the use of an artificial lung (membrane) located outside the body (extracorporeal), that puts oxygen into the blood and then carries this blood to the body tissues (oxygenation). As the heart improves, the amount of blood flow through the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuit can be decreased, allowing the heart and lungs to do more of the work.

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