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By maitri
Conclusions:
Mrs. X delivered the baby at a higher medical centre. Immediately after delivery, the baby was shifted to pediatric cardiology unit of the same hospital. IV Prostaglandin was started 2 hours later, cardiac catheterization and balloon septostomy done within 72 hours of life. The baby had a open heart surgery, called Arterial Swicth Operation on day 10 of life and went home without any problems on 21st day of life. The baby is now 2 years old and doing fine and healthy.
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
- Timely fetal echo saves our newborns.
- Heart diseases in babies can be cured completely if diagnosed at time.
- Give a fair chance to your unborn child.
Article By:
Dr. Maitri Chaudhuri
Pediatric cardiologist & Fetal Echocardiographer
Manipal Hospitals, 98, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore, India.
Vikram Hospitals, Miller’s Road, Bangalore, India.
Email:drmaitricee@gmail.com
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Benefits of fetal echocardiography
By maitri
1. It allows the parents to understand the heart problems in unborn baby and prepares them psychologically at the time of delivery.
2. In serious cases, we can plan to deliver the child at a higher medical centre where good gynoe, pediatric and cardiac facilities are already available.
3. In extremely complicated cases, medical termination of pregnancy is advised.
4. Some of the cardiac defects especially those with very high or very low heart rates can be treated inside uterus.
5. Very soon, fetal cardiac therapy including fetal cardiac surgery would be possible even in India.
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