Coronary artery bypass grafting, or CABG, is a surgical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease. It is performed when the coronary arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle, become narrowed or blocked due to the build-up of plaque.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a rare medical condition diagnosed in the baby at the time of birth. If left untreated, the baby will face growth and developmental issues in later stages of life.
Pediatric cardiology is the medical branch that offers comprehensive care in the form of diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care for fetuses, neonates, infants, and children who have congenital heart diseases.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital birth defect in which a vein called ductus arteriosus that closes at birth remains open in the respective baby.
Knee replacement surgery in India is beneficial in treating medical conditions such as osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis mainly involves the breakdown of the concerned joint cartilage.
The Fontan is a medical procedure offered to children who are born with an abnormal heart. In this procedure, a pediatric cardiac surgeon disconnects the inferior vena cava (IVC) from the heart and connects it to the pulmonary artery using a conduit (tube).
Craniotomy is a surgical procedure that removes abnormal brain tissue from the patient’s brain. This helps to expose the brain.
Types of heart surgeries: depending on the technique to perform the surgical procedure.
Arterial Switch Surgery is done when arteries leaving the heart are not connected to the ventricles properly (lower chambers which pump blood to various body parts).