DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Our Advanced Pediatric Cardiology Department specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care of heart conditions in newborns, children, and adolescents. We understand that every child is unique, especially when it comes to their heart health. That’s why our approach combines cutting-edge medical expertise with compassionate and child-friendly care.

We treat a wide spectrum of congenital and acquired heart diseases, including congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, heart murmurs, and pediatric hypertension. Our highly skilled pediatric cardiologists are trained in advanced diagnostic procedures such as fetal echocardiography, pediatric ECG, stress testing, and cardiac catheterization, ensuring accurate evaluation even in the smallest of hearts.

Our team works closely with pediatric cardiac surgeons, neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, and anesthesiologists to provide seamless, multidisciplinary care for complex conditions. From non-invasive treatments to life-saving interventions, we ensure that children receive the most appropriate and advanced therapy at every stage of life.

We are dedicated not only to treatment but also to providing emotional support and guidance to families throughout their child’s healthcare journey. Our mission is to help children grow healthier and stronger so they can enjoy the happy and active lives they deserve.

✨ Specialized care for tiny hearts — because every heartbeat matters.

ALL TYPES OF PAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY PROCEDURES

1. Diagnostic Procedures

🔹 Echocardiography

2D Echo

3D Echo

Colour Doppler

Foetal Echocardiography

Transesophageal Echo (TEE – pediatric)

Contrast echo

🔹 Cardiac Catheterization

Diagnostic cardiac cath

Hemodynamic assessment (Qp/Qs)

Pulmonary hypertension study

Oximetry run

Temporary balloon occlusion tests

🔹 Stress / Rhythm Testing

Stress test (older children)

Holter Monitoring (24–48 hrs, long-term)

Event recorder

Tilt table test

Signal-averaged ECG

2. Interventional Cardiology Procedures (Catheter-Based)

A. Septal / Defect Closure Procedures

ASD Device Closure

VSD Device Closure (selected muscular VSDs)

PDA Device Closure

PFO Device Closure

Paravalvular leak closure

Aortopulmonary window device closure (rare)

B. Valve Interventions

Balloon Pulmonary Valvotomy

Balloon Aortic Valvotomy

Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (rare in children)

Balloon Tricuspid Valvotomy (rare)

C. Outflow Obstruction Relief

Balloon Dilatation for:

RVOT obstruction

LVOT obstruction

Subaortic stenosis

Branch pulmonary artery stenosis

Pulmonary vein stenosis (balloon dilation / stent)
Stenting of:

Main pulmonary artery

Branch PA (RPA/LPA)

RV-PA conduits

Aortic coarctation (older children)

D. Aorta & Major Vessels

Coarctation stenting

Aortic angioplasty

Re-coarctation angioplasty

Ductal stenting (neonates with duct-dependent lesions)

Aortic aneurysm stent graft (rare pediatric use)

E. Shunts & Complex Lesions

RV-PA conduit stenting

BT shunt stenting

MAPCA stenting (TOF with MAPCAs)

Pulmonary flow adjustment with coils/stents

Fontan fenestration closure or dilation

F. Collateral Management

Coil Embolization of:

PDA

MAPCAs

Collaterals

Coronary fistula

3. Electrophysiology (EP) Procedures

🟦 Diagnostic

EPS (Electrophysiology Study)

3D mapping (Carto, EnSite, etc.)

🟩 Ablation

RF ablation (AVNRT, AVRT, WPW)

Cryoablation (for AVNRT / arrhythmias in children)

VT ablation (rare but possible)

🟧 Devices

Temporary pacemaker

Permanent epicardial pacemaker

Transvenous pacemaker (older children)

ICD implantation (selected cases)

CRT in pediatric heart failure

4. Heart Failure & Complex Cardiology Procedures

ECMO cannulation support

Ventricular Assist Device (Paediatric VAD / Berlin Heart)

CardioMEMS (rare in children)

Heart transplant evaluation procedures

Endomyocardial biopsy (post-transplant / myocarditis)

5. Emergency / Life-Saving Procedures

Balloon atrial septostomy (for TGA newborns)

Pericardiocentesis

Temporary pacing

Thrombolysis for clot / pulmonary embolism

ECMO stabilisation

6. Hybrid Pediatric Cardiology

(Cath lab + surgical combined procedures)

Hybrid PDA closure

Hybrid VSD closure

Hybrid Norwood (Stage I)

Intraoperative stenting (PA / ductal)

Pulmonary vein interventions in OR

7. Imaging Procedures

Cardiac MRI

Cardiac CT angiography

3D rotational angiography

Perfusion scans

Nuclear stress tests (older children)

8. Other Important Procedures

Pericardial drainage

Central line insertion for congenital heart care

Atrial septal puncture (for complex interventions)

Coronary angiography (rare in children)

Hepatic vein / SVC / IVC stenting (Fontan-related)