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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery is a specialized field of medicine focused on the surgical treatment of heart conditions in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. It mainly addresses congenital heart defects present from birth, as well as certain heart conditions that develop during childhood. Pediatric cardiac surgeons are trained to operate on smaller and developing hearts while carefully considering the child’s age, growth, and overall health.
This specialty treats a wide range of heart abnormalities, including holes in the heart, narrowed or blocked blood vessels, abnormal heart valves, Tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great arteries, coarctation of the aorta, and other complex structural defects. Some conditions may cause breathing difficulties, poor feeding, bluish skin, tiredness, slow growth, or repeated chest infections.
Diagnosis usually involves a detailed examination by a pediatric cardiologist along with tests such as echocardiography, electrocardiography, chest X-ray, CT scan, MRI, or cardiac catheterization. These investigations help doctors understand the exact structure of the heart, measure blood flow and pressure, and determine whether surgery is required and when it should be performed.
Treatment depends on the type and severity of the heart defect. Surgical options may include closing holes in the heart, repairing or replacing heart valves, widening narrowed vessels, correcting abnormal blood flow, or reconstructing parts of the heart and major arteries. Some children may undergo minimally invasive procedures, while complex conditions may require open-heart surgery or more than one operation as the child grows.
With early diagnosis, advanced surgical techniques, and specialised intensive care, many children with heart defects can achieve improved heart function and long-term health. Pediatric cardiac surgeons work closely with cardiologists, anaesthetists, intensive-care specialists, and rehabilitation teams. The main aim is to correct or improve the heart abnormality, restore healthy blood circulation, reduce symptoms, support normal growth, and improve the child’s quality of life.
Explore procedures, recovery times, and what to expect from each treatment
ASD device closure is a catheter-based procedure that seals an atrial septal defect (a hole between the heart's upper chambers) using a small implanted device. It is used in selected patients to avoid open-heart surgery and is suitable for many secundum-type defects, depending on size, location, and anatomy.
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The Fontan procedure is the third and final stage of heart surgery for children born with only one working pumping chamber. It reroutes blood from the body straight to the lungs, so the single ventricle can focus on pumping oxygen-rich blood. Children with Fontan circulation need lifelong specialist follow-up.
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The Glenn procedure is a staged heart surgery for children born with single-ventricle congenital heart defects. It connects the superior vena cava directly to the pulmonary arteries, sending blood from the upper body straight to the lungs and reducing the workload on the single pumping chamber.
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VSD device closure is a catheter-based procedure that seals a ventricular septal defect (a hole between the heart's lower chambers) without open-heart surgery. It is used in carefully selected children and adults whose VSD anatomy is suitable. The procedure, candidacy, recovery, and alternatives are described in detail.
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The arterial switch operation is open-heart surgery performed on newborns to correct transposition of the great arteries, a condition where the two main arteries leaving the heart are connected to the wrong chambers. The surgery restores normal circulation and is typically done within the first weeks of life.
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TOF repair surgery is an open-heart operation that corrects Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect with four features that reduce oxygen in the blood. The surgery closes a hole between the lower heart chambers and relieves narrowing of the pulmonary outflow, restoring normal circulation.
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ASD surgical closure is an open-heart operation that repairs an atrial septal defect, a hole between the heart's two upper chambers. It is used when the defect is large, in an unsuitable location for a catheter device, or causing strain on the heart and lungs. Recovery typically unfolds over weeks to a few months.
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Balloon pulmonary valvotomy is a catheter-based procedure used to widen a narrowed pulmonary valve in children and, less commonly, adults. A balloon-tipped catheter is guided to the heart through a vein and inflated to open the valve, improving blood flow to the lungs. It avoids open-heart surgery in most suitable cases.
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a group of structural heart problems present from birth. Treatment ranges from watchful monitoring to medications, catheter procedures, and open-heart surgery, depending on the defect. Most children with CHD today grow into active adults with ongoing cardiac follow-up.
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PDA device closure is a catheter-based procedure to close a patent ductus arteriosus, a blood vessel that should close shortly after birth but has stayed open. A small device is delivered through a thin tube to seal the vessel, avoiding open-heart surgery in most children.
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Pediatric echocardiography is a safe, painless ultrasound test that creates detailed images of a child's heart using sound waves. It helps doctors diagnose congenital heart defects, evaluate heart murmurs, and monitor children before and after cardiac treatment. Several types exist for different clinical questions.
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VSD surgical closure is an open-heart operation to repair a ventricular septal defect, a hole between the heart's two lower chambers. Surgeons close the hole using a patch or direct stitches. It is one of the most established operations in paediatric cardiac surgery, with most children making a strong long-term recovery.
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