Pediatric Cardiology & Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Advanced Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery in Chennai
Pediatric Cardiology & Cardio Thoracic Surgery is a specialized branch of medicine that deals with heart conditions in infants, children, and adolescents. Our team of dedicated specialists, with over 2 decades of vast experience, is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to our young patients.
Multidisciplinary Team with Experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Children with heart conditions need multidisciplinary approach involving, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anaesthetists, pediatric and neonatal intensivists, and the paramedical team. The intensive care units are fully equipped to manage children affected with heart conditions, providing the necessary care, prior to and post-surgery.
Prenatal Counselling and Support for Families
We also provide counselling for pregnant mothers whose unborn children have been diagnosed to have heart conditions, providing the expectant parents with the direction and support that is needed following the birth of their children.
Our hospital has catered to a number of underprivileged children in association with NGOs, to treat them at affordable costs.
Advanced Pediatric Heart Surgery and Cardiology Services
We diagnose and treat a wide range of congenital and acquired heart diseases, using state-of-the-art technology and innovative procedures. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that each child receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs. We believe in empowering families with knowledge and support, working closely with them at every step of their child’s heart health journey.
At our hospital, we strive to give every child the opportunity to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.
Scope of Services:
- Diagnosis and medical management of congenital heart diseases
- Surgical management of congenital and acquired heart diseases
- Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive care facilities for pre and post operative management of heart diseases
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Visiting Consultants
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FAQ
- KKCTH's Paediatric Cardiology team diagnoses and manages the full spectrum of congenital and acquired heart disease in children, from simple atrial septal defects to complex cyanotic cardiac lesions.
- Conditions include ventricular septal defect (VSD), atrial septal defect (ASD), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of the great arteries, pulmonary atresia, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, coarctation of the aorta, rheumatic heart disease, and cardiomyopathies. The department is led by visiting consultant cardiologists Dr. Gnanasambandam S (MD, DCH, DM Cardiology), Dr. Prasad Manne (MRCPCH, FRCPCH UK), and Dr. Karthik Surya R (FNB), supported by cardiac surgeon Dr. Prashanth Shah.
- Yes. KKCTH performs open-heart surgery for children of all ages, including neonates, using cardiopulmonary bypass under the care of experienced paediatric cardiothoracic surgeons.
- Dr. Prashanth Shah and the visiting surgical team (Dr. Harun R, Dr. Tejdeep Dudde) perform complex intracardiac repairs including complete correction of tetralogy of Fallot, VSD and ASD closure, arterial switch operations, and Fontan-type palliation. Each surgical case is supported by a multidisciplinary team comprising cardiologists, anaesthetists (led by Dr. S. Ramesh), and PICU intensivists for pre- and post-operative management.
- Yes. Catheter-based interventional procedures are available for appropriate lesions, avoiding the morbidity associated with open surgical approaches in selected cases.
- Transcatheter interventions include device closure of PDAs, ASDs, and selected VSDs; balloon dilation for pulmonary stenosis and aortic coarctation; and radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias. The decision between surgical and interventional management is made collaboratively by the cardiologist and cardiothoracic surgeon following comprehensive evaluation.
- Yes. KKCTH's PICU is fully equipped to provide specialised pre- and post-operative cardiac intensive care, including ECMO support for refractory cardiac failure.
- The cardiac ICU capability includes invasive haemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive drug infusions, mechanical ventilation, temporary pacing, peritoneal dialysis for fluid management, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The intensivist team under Dr. Bala Ramachandran works in close coordination with the cardiology and cardiac surgery teams to optimise outcomes.
- Yes. KKCTH performs neonatal cardiac surgery for critical congenital heart disease requiring intervention within the first days or weeks of life.
- Neonatal surgical conditions managed include critical pulmonary stenosis, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, transposition of the great arteries, and severe coarctation with associated defects. Close collaboration between the NICU, cardiology, cardiac surgery, and anaesthesia teams ensures that even the smallest and most fragile neonates receive appropriate surgical intervention with favourable outcomes.
- Yes. Children with congenital heart disease require lifelong cardiological surveillance, even after technically successful surgical or interventional repair.
- Residual lesions, arrhythmias, ventricular dysfunction, and the impact of repair on growth and exercise tolerance necessitate periodic echocardiographic and clinical assessment. The frequency of follow-up is stratified by lesion complexity, simple defects may require annual review, while children with complex single-ventricle physiology require more intensive monitoring. KKCTH provides structured follow-up clinics to guide patients through childhood, adolescence, and the eventual transition to adult congenital cardiology services.