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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the life-long consequence of a heart defect, or a structural abnormality of the heart present at birth. Heart defects are the most common birth defects, and the leading cause of birth defect related infant death. There are 40,000 babies born with heart defects each year and more than 5% of them will not live to see their first birthday. Thanks to advances in medical research, however; more and more children are surviving.

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Boy recovers after open-heart surgery
Sep
30
News and events
Boy recovers after open-heart surgery

KOCHI: A 12-year-old boy from Aluva, born with congenital heart problem, cerebral palsy and genetic syndrome, has recovered after an open-heart surgery at a private hospital. His quality of life is better…

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കൊവിഡ് കുട്ടികളിൽ
Sep
30
News and events, Uncategorized
കൊവിഡ് കുട്ടികളിൽ

കൊവിഡ് രോഗം കുട്ടികളെ അത്ര കാര്യമായി ബാധിക്കാറില്ല എന്നായിരുന്നു നമ്മുടെ ധാ രണ. എന്നാൽ അടുത്ത കാല ത്ത് Lancet (E-clinical Medicine 2020) പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ച ഒരു പ്രബ ന്ധം ചില അപകടങ്ങളിലേക്ക് വി രൽ ചൂണ്ടുന്നു.

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What is Congenital heart disease that is prevailing in Kerala?
Sep
30
News and events
What is Congenital heart disease that is prevailing in Kerala?

KOCHI: Congenital heart disease in Kerala follows a similar pattern to the rest of the world. Unlike in heart disease in adults, congenital heart disease means the presence of structural defects…

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നവജാത ശിശുക്കളിലെ ഹൃദ്രോഗം; മുൻകൂട്ടി അറിയാം ഈ ലക്ഷണങ്ങളിലൂടെ
Sep
30
News and events
നവജാത ശിശുക്കളിലെ ഹൃദ്രോഗം; മുൻകൂട്ടി അറിയാം ഈ ലക്ഷണങ്ങളിലൂടെ

2019 ലോക ഹൃദയാരോഗ്യദിനത്തില്‍ മലയാള മനോരമയില്‍ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ച ലേഘനം. ലിങ്ക്   നമ്മുടെ രാജ്യത്ത് ജനിക്കുന്ന ആയിരം നവജാതശിശുക്കളില്‍ ഏകദേശം എട്ടു കുട്ടികള്‍ ജന്മനായുള്ള ഹൃദയ വൈകല്യമുള്ളവരാണ്. കേരളത്തിലെ കണക്കുകള്‍ പരിശോധിച്ചാല്‍ പ്രതിവര്‍ഷം 5000 കുട്ടികളില്‍ ഹൃദയവൈകല്യം കണ്ടുവരുന്നുവെന്നാണ് കണക്കുകള്‍ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. ജന്മനായുള്ള…

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Congenital heart defects , the disease burden

Congenital heart defects , the disease burden

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital disorder in newborns. There are no published data on the occurrence of congenital heart disease in Kerala. However there is general agreement among health workers that it follows a similar pattern all over the world in different geographies. The reported prevalence of CHD at birth ranges from 6 to 13 per 1000 live births. On an average, 8 children are born with congenital heart defects for every 1000 live births in…

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Congenital defects in older children and adolescents

Congenital defects in older children and adolescents

Congenital heart disease (congenital heart defect) is an abnormality in your heart’s structure that you’re born with. Although congenital heart disease is often considered a childhood condition, advances in surgical treatment mean most babies who once died of congenital heart disease survive well into adulthood. While medical advances have improved, many adults with congenital heart disease may not be getting proper follow-up care. If you had a congenital heart defect repaired as an infant, you likely still need care as…

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World Heart Day 2019- Aster Medcity

September :30/2019

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Heart Diseases in Children

Asianet Doctor Live- Heart Diseases in Children Published on Aug 16, 2014

November :28/2016

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about Dr sajan koshy
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Dr Sajan Koshy MS MCh is currently heading the unit of Paediatric & Congenital heart surgery at Aster Medicity. Prior to joining Aster, he was working as senior consultant and head of the department of paediatric cardiac surgery at MIMS Calicut. He started his professional career from alleppey medical college in 1988. He also functioned as a co- convener in first and second symposia on perioperative care of congenital heart disease held in Kochi in the year 2002 and 2004 respectively & as the scientific committee chairman for the national CME of cardio thoracic surgery held at Calicut in September 2007. He has Conducted many lectures in all the districts of North Kerala for the benefit of medical professional bodies to create awareness about congenital heart disease.

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