CHILDREN’S HEART SURGERY
Pediatric heart surgery in India
Pediatric cardiac teams in Delhi NCR treat babies and children with congenital heart defects, from device closure of a hole in the heart to complex open-heart repair. Send your child’s echocardiogram report and we arrange a free review and estimate.
Medical recommendations come from your qualified treating clinicians.
Conditions treated
Congenital heart defects are present from birth. Some close on their own; others need a catheter procedure or surgery. Pediatric cardiologists and surgeons treat:
- Holes in the heart: atrial and ventricular septal defects (ASD, VSD)
- Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
- Tetralogy of Fallot and other complex defects
- Narrowed valves treated by balloon
- Defects in newborns needing early surgery
Why costs differ
The main factors are:
- Device closure by catheter or open-heart surgery
- The complexity of the defect
- The child’s age, weight and health
- Days in pediatric cardiac intensive care
- Devices such as septal occluders
What an estimate usually covers
Ask whether tests, the procedure or surgery, the device, intensive care and ward days are included. Many simple defects can be closed by catheter, with a short hospital stay.
How long to plan for in India
About one week for a catheter device closure, and two to three weeks for open-heart surgery. A parent can stay with the child, and both parents can usually travel on attendant visas.
Choosing a pediatric heart centre
Choose a hospital with a dedicated pediatric cardiac surgeon, pediatric cardiac intensive care and experience with your child’s defect.
Get your free review for your child
Send your child’s echocardiogram report, age and weight, and any other reports. A pediatric cardiologist reviews them and advises whether a catheter procedure or surgery is likely, with a written estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Can a hole in the heart be closed without surgery?⌄
Often yes. Many ASDs, some VSDs and most PDAs can be closed with a device through a catheter. The echocardiogram shows whether this is possible.
How much does children’s heart surgery cost in India?⌄
It depends on the defect and the procedure. Hospitals send a written estimate after reviewing the echocardiogram.
Can both parents travel with the child?⌄
Usually yes, on e-Medical Attendant Visas. Your coordinator explains the current rules.
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