Emergency No: 08062136599The Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Pediatric Cardiology at BM Birla Heart Research Centre is dedicated to providing specialized care for pediatric heart patients, ranging from newborns to teenagers. As a leading pediatric heart hospital, we focus on diagnosing and treating various heart conditions that affect children, including structural defects and impaired electrical systems that control the heartbeat.
Our pediatric cardiology department offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services for patients with cardiovascular diseases. We are equipped to handle emergencies related to heart attacks, cardiac arrests, or heart failure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The department houses a dedicated team of experts, including certified pediatric cardiac surgeons in Kolkata, pediatric cardiologists, and other specialists who cater to complex heart conditions. Our team is committed to responding swiftly to acute heart issues, ensuring timely intervention for complete recovery. At BM Birla Heart Research Centre, our staff includes not only pediatric cardiac surgeons but also cardiac anesthesiologists, pediatric intensivists, pediatric radiologists, neonatologists, and pediatric nurses. We also have occupational, speech, and physical therapists, along with nutritionists, all working together to create a supportive environment that fosters quick recovery for our young patients.
Our pediatric heart specialists are highly trained and experienced in managing all types of pediatric cardiac conditions, ensuring that your child receives the best possible care. We strive to provide world-class treatment in a compassionate setting, making us one of the top choices for families seeking pediatric heart care. This revision effectively integrates the primary and secondary keywords while maintaining a clear focus on the pediatric heart care services offered by the hospital.
Pediatric cardiologists can also treat pulmonary or systemic hypertension (high blood pressure).
Surgeries: Some of the surgical interventions conducted are for treating truncus arteriosus and repairing the aortic valve, mitral valve, tetralogy, ALCAPA (Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery), and complete AV canal. Others are Arterial Switch surgery, Cosmetic surgery for VSD and ASD closure, Bidirectional Glenn surgery, Neonatal BT shunts, Fontan surgery, implantation of pacemakers, and Pulmonary Valve Placement. There are also robust programs available for dealing with heart failures and transplants (i.e. replacing the diseased heart with a healthy donor heart).
This surgical procedure is recommended for patients who have a higher risk or are too sick, or too old for open heart surgery. It was first tested in 2002 on patients with severe aortic stenosis (a narrowing of the aortic valve opening), who were considered unfit for open heart surgery.
Heart failure is a serious condition marked by the inefficiency of the heart muscles to pump blood to different parts of the body. Also referred to as congestive heart failure, the condition can prove to be life-threatening if not addressed immediately. Such patients are often recommended to undergo a heart transplant, a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of a diseased or non-functional part of the patient’s heart with a healthy heart taken from a deceased donor.
Over the past few decades, various innovations and advancements in the field of cardiology have helped us to learn more and more about the human heart, its functioning, and the diseases that affect it.
