Congenital HeartDefects (CHD) are a group of birth defects of the heart that affect millions of
new-born infants and children worldwide; some are a reason for mortality
amongst many children Eight of every 1000 children born alive (0.8%) will have
some form of congenital heart defect. CHD is the most common congenital problemin children accounting for nearly 25% of all congenital malformations All of
the causes for congenital heart defects are still not known. It is a common
misconception that the parents are responsible for causing the malformation oftheir children’s hearts. Certain illnesses, medication conditions and drugs can
increase the risk of a child developing a heart defect but commonly the reason
is still unknown. Early recognition of
such diseases is of immense importance as clinical presentation and
deterioration can lead to sudden collapse. Incidence and prevalence of CHD vary worldwide.
On this special day, February 14th, a concerted global
effort is being made to increase the awareness of this these defects.
Paediatriccardiac surgery in children are
indicated to repair heart defects a child is born with CHD (congenital heartdefects) and heart diseases a child gets after birth. Cardiac defects are
grossly divided into acyanotic and cyanotic heart diseases, former being more
common. Paediatric cardiac surgery is needed for the child’s wellbeing is
carried out by highly specialised and reputed paediatric cardiac surgeons of
Wockhardt Hospital. There are many kinds of heart defects ranging from minor to
serious. Defects corrected in Paediatric cardiac surgery can occur inside the
heart or in the large blood vessels outside the heart. Some heart defects may
need Paediatric cardiac surgery right after the baby is born and for few
defects the surgery can wait. Certain
heart defects may not need repair as they can heal as the baby grows and are
followed by our team of Paediatric heart surgeons.
On this occasion
we would like to share with you to heartfelt stories and the immense steps
taken by the Paediatric Cardiac Care Unit at New Age Wockhardt Hospital, South
Mumbai in saving lives and reinforcing their philosophy of Wockhardt Hospital,
life wins always.
When Baby Soham was born, he was a bundle of the joy his
parents were waiting for. Like any parents concern his birth was low but was
stable, after a while he started loosing weight automatically. The child had
become breathless and lost almost 25% of his body weight. The parents became
anxious and were concerned about their well-being of their child. They visited Wockhardthospital, South Mumbai to understand what was going wrong with there child and
were worried that baby’s health. On medical examination by paediatric cardiologist,
it was revealed that he was suffering from Cor
Triatrium (5 CHAMBERED HEART) and had single coronary heart artery for
supplying oxygen. It was decided that the baby required surgical intervention
to correct this congenital heart defect.
At the New Age
Wockhardt Congenital and Paediatric Heart care unit paediatric surgeons,
intensivists, nurses and supportive care stuff performed a complex paediatriccardiac surgery to save Baby Soham and give him a second chance of survival.
The operation lasted four hours and chest was left open after the surgery. The
baby was then shifted to the PICU which is an intensive care unit specially
equipped to handle cases which need utmost care and 24*7 management of
critically ill children. Baby Soham was further managed here efficiently. A
special cubicle was converted into a mini operation theatre during his admission
and child’s chest was closed. His post-operative care was done with complete
vigilance. Baby Soham surgery was successful and the medical fraternity at
Wockhardt Hospital saved his life. The parents were grateful to the team at the
hospital for giving their baby a second chance of having a happy childhood.
An anxious
mother bought her 23 day old baby named Maria to
Wockhardt Hospital South Mumbai. Baby Maria was in a bad shape and was
breathless. Patient was not affording the medical treatment as well. Dr Suresh
Joshi, Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon at the hospital on examination revealed that
the baby had cyanotic congenital heart condition of the heart and could have a
diminished rate of survival, if immediate open heart surgery was not carried
out. The surgery according to the
doctors’ clinical expertise was that it would be a complex 3 stage series of
surgical interventions. The condition of the case demanded immediate correction
as deoxygenated blood was bypassing the lungs and entering the systematic
circulation causing breathless and discomfort to the baby. Such a condition
could be fatal damaging the vital organs.
After long hours
and series of cardiac surgeries carried out paediatric surgeons at WockhardtHospital South Mumbai baby Maria survived and the case was successful. After
many days her mother smiled and could be hopeful now that her baby would be
with her happy and well. She was grateful to the doctors at Wockhardt Hospital
for their clinical acumen, vigilant care and compassion.
To know more
about Congenital Heart Disease please visit us at Wockhardt Hospital.
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