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An 11-year-old girl from Sindhudurg, Maharashtra was always suffering from cough, cold and many diseases. He was not growing properly and his weight was also decreasing. After extensive testing, he was diagnosed with severe patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a congenital heart disorder in which the connections between the major arteries of the heart do not close after birth. This causes oxygenated blood to return to the lungs, causing additional pressure on the heart and lungs. After undergoing a life-saving, minimally painful PDA device closure procedure performed by pediatric cardiologists at Apollo Children's, Navi Mumbai, the teenage girl improved clinically and showed signs of growth. At present she is performing well in studies and sports.
Another example of a medical breakthrough in childhood heart disease is a 10-year-old boy from Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra who was not growing well and his parents said he was always sick. He was diagnosed with atrial septal defect (ASD), a hole in his heart, by the pediatric cardiology team at Apollo Children's, Navi Mumbai. Timely diagnosis and treatment with ASD device closure procedure gave the child a new chance to overcome his disease and grow and develop.
With a team of pediatric cardiologists, Apollo Children's in Navi Mumbai has been successfully performing minimally painful heart procedures on many children with life-threatening heart conditions. More than 500 procedures have been performed so far and babies and children have been given new lives and high-quality medical care. This is a testament to the hospital's commitment. Infants with congenital heart disease face a variety of problems, including pulmonary atresia and transposition of the great arteries with an intact ventricular septum. The problems included ASD device closure, VSD device closure, pacemaker, balloon aortic valvotomy, balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty, etc. The process has to be completed. this problem
This can be life threatening and requires complex surgery. Previously, this procedure required open-heart surgery. The surgeries were very long and the recovery time was also very long.
But with skilled surgeons and advanced equipment, many of these procedures are easily performed with catheter-based treatment at Apollo Children's.
Dr Bhushan Chavan, consultant pediatric cardiology at Apollo Children's, Navi Mumbai, said, 'Through the free check-up camp for early diagnosis of congenital heart disease, we have helped children in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Raigarh, Parbhani, Gondhia, Akola, Nagpur, Pune. , has transformed the lives of children and families in Thane, Washim, Ratnagiri and. and many more. We are happy. Apollo Hospitals also helped in raising funds for low-income families.
Dr. Bhushan further said, 'We have been able to achieve excellent results with minimally painful cardiac procedures in underweight children and this has given them a new lease of life. It is essential for such patients to be properly treated for congenital heart disease with long term benefits. In some cases, we have to do a two-step process to help children cope with this process. Along with this, a nurturing environment will have to be created for the good growth and development of children. Santosh Marathe said, 'Our Pediatric Cardiology department has an experienced medical team with more than 20 sub-specialists, providing multi-skilled collaboration and continued success in performing minimally painful procedures. Apollo Children's provides world-class pediatric and neonatal cardiac care with the expertise and support of pediatric cardiologists, neonatologists, intensive care physicians, pediatricians, nurses, rehabilitation specialists and support staff.
Mr. Santosh Marathe said, 'With our advanced infrastructure such as 24×7 emergency services, third generation cath labs and pediatric intensive care units, we can provide all the medical care required for pediatric patients, resulting in better Results will be obtained. Since our inception in 2016, Apollo has performed over 500 heart procedures on children, of which over 190 were minimally invasive heart procedures, and notably, our success rate is 99%. 148 children from countries like Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Mauritius, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania have been successfully treated for heart disease at Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai.
About Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai:
JCI accredited Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai is one of the most advanced multi-specialty medical treatment hospitals in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The hospital provides comprehensive and integrated excellence services under one roof, comprising of highly experienced doctors of national and international reputation along with nurses, technicians and other support staff. We are proud to be a leader in high-end heart treatment, including heart transplants, robotic-assisted heart procedures and valve procedures and surgeries.
Apollo Children's in Navi Mumbai is a leading pediatric hospital in the region. The hospital has been providing high quality medical care to the patients for a long time and the hospital is committed to using the latest technology and techniques along with the expertise of our renowned physicians to provide the best possible treatment to its pediatric patients.
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