Paediatric Cardiology

CONGENITAL & PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY PROGRAMME & FETAL ECHOCARDIOHGRAPHY

Healthworld Hospitals feel proud to announce the starting of the department of Paediatric Cardiology & Congenital Cardiac Surgery unit in a full-fledged manner. The department is leaded by renowned Paediatric Cardiologist- Dr. Nurul Islam, Senior Consultant with an experience of 10 years.

Dr. Islam has completed his medical schooling (MBBS) from Calcutta National Medical College- Kolkata & trained in delicate subject- Paediatrics & Neonatology in 2007-2010 from the reputed hospital in South Kolkata- Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences (SISHUMANGAL HOSPITAL) – the largest hospital in the world run by Belur Math. Beyond convention-he left the permanent job to train him for taking care of the children with heart disease from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi under Diplomat National Board (2011-2013). To sharpen his skills, Dr. Islam had pursued his training from Evelina Children Hospital, London, UK under the world famous Paediatric Cardiologist- Prof. (Dr.) Shakil Qureshi in 2016.

We are providing round the clock paediatric cardiology support and cardiac surgery in the best possible form.

Paediatric Cardiology is concerned with the disease of heart since birth and even before birth (In side mother’s womb).

Though heart structure is the same but you need specialised skilled paediatric cardiologist for your baby.

Though heart test- ECG, Echocardiography (Imaging of heart ) can be done by anyone but Paediatric Cardiologist are the person who can bring the best images and do correct interpretation and prescribe the medicines for your kid.

We have excellent Paediatric Cardiology department fully supported by best medical personnel with experience & dynamicity, mixture of senior, young Paediatrician, Neonatologist & Paediatric Intensivist. The department is fully supported by the most experienced adult cardiology team in this eastern part of the country.

We have dedicated CATH LAB for paediatric patients where procedures are done at very minimal radiation with support group who have exclusive paediatric procedures exposure.

Services we provide:

Paediatric Cardiology Consultation, Paediatric Cardiology Counselling, Paediatric ECG

Paediatric & Neonatal Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Fetal Echocardiography

24 Hours HOLTER (For Heart beat irregularities), Paediatric Stress Test / Tilt Table Test (for unconsciousness/ syncope)

Cardiac CT- 512 slice, Cardiac MRI

Pre-anaesthetic Cardiac evaluation for children with heart disease for non-cardiac surgery

Evaluation of children with Chest pain, Obesity, Syncope

Paediatric Cardiac Procedures (Cardiac Interventions):

Diagnostic:

Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization

Oximetry test & Reversibility for Pulmonary Arterial hypertension

Procedures:

Coil Embolization, PDA device closure, ASD device closure, VSD device closure, Device closure of  vascular aneurysm, fistula, Stenting for Coarctation of Aorta, RVOT stenting, Balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty, Balloon Aortic valvuloplasty, Coarctoplasty, Neonatal Cardiac Intervention, Balloon Atrial Septostomy, Radio Frequency Ablation for Arrhythmia (RFA)

Paediatric Cardiac Surgical Procedures:

Closed Heart Surgeries- PDA ligation, Coarctation Repair, Pulmonary Artery Banding, BT shunt

Open Heart Surgeries- ASD Closure, VSD Closure, AVSD Repair, TOF Repair, BD Glenn Operation, Arterial Switch Operation, Fontan Completion

Special Clinic for Children:

• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Clinic
• Fetal Echocardiography Clinic
• Adult with congenital cardiac problem