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Cochin Child Heart

 

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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Heart Surgery for a Girl Child from Nepal
Nov
14
Heart Surgery for a Girl Child from Nepal

https://youtu.be/NBc0ybp71mA

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Boy recovers after open-heart surgery
Sep
30
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
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
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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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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