Pediatric Cardiac Sciences

Paediatrics

What is Pediatric Cardiac Sciences?

In a Pediatric Cardiac Sciences department, various procedures are performed to diagnose and treat congenital and acquired heart conditions in children.

Here are some common procedures

Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE) - Non-invasive ultrasound to visualize heart structures, assess function, and identify congenital heart defects.
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) - A more detailed ultrasound performed via the esophagus for better visualization of the heart, often used in specific cases.
Electrocardiogram (ECG) - A test to measure the electrical activity of the heart, identifying arrhythmias and other cardiac issues.
Chest X-ray - Imaging to evaluate heart size, shape, and any associated lung conditions.
Cardiac Catheterization - Involves threading a catheter through blood vessels to the heart for diagnostic purposes, including measuring pressures, taking blood samples, and assessing blood flow.

Balloon Angioplasty - A minimally invasive procedure to open narrowed blood vessels or valves in the heart, often performed during cardiac catheterization.
Stent Placement - Insertion of a stent during catheterization to keep blood vessels open.
Closure of Congenital Defects - Device closure of defects such as atrial septal defects (ASD) or patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) using catheter-based techniques.

Open Heart Surgery
- Repair of Congenital Heart Defects - Surgical correction of conditions like tetralogy of Fallot, ventricular septal defects (VSD), or coarctation of the aorta.
- Heart Transplant - Replacement of a severely diseased heart with a donor heart in cases of end-stage heart disease.
Cardiac Valve Surgery - Repair or replacement of heart valves, addressing conditions like mitral regurgitation or aortic stenosis.
Pacemaker Implantation - Surgical placement of a pacemaker to regulate heart rhythm in children with bradycardia or certain arrhythmias.

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