Dr. Amit Misri

Conditons treated by Dr. Amit Misri

Please find below the names of the cardiac conditions treated by Dr. Amit Misri in children:

• Patent Ductus Arteriosus
• Atrial Septal Defect
• Patent Foramen Ovale

You must intervene immediately and get the required treatment for the heart condition your child is suffering from and not let it linger. These issues in children are either structural defects which are present from birth or ones that are linked to the electrical system responsible for the heartbeat. The structural defects in the heart that children are born with are called congenital heart defects.

Signs and symptoms to look after before consulting Dr Amit Misri

Let us have a look at few of the signs and symptoms that define cardiac conditions:

• Poor growth
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty feeding (especially becoming sweaty during feeds)
• Pale skin
• Blue colour around the lips and blue skin (cyanosis)
• Fatigue

Heart conditions in children are characterised with many symptoms and the most common among them are rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat. Further complications can arise because of congenital heart defects like:

1. Hindrance in growth and development
2. Repeated respiratory tract infections (RTIs) – infections of the sinuses, throat, airways or lungs
3. Heart infection (endocarditis)
4. Pulmonary hypertension
5. Heart failure

The onset of symptoms is relative to the severity of the issue, in more severe cases the symptoms develop early on whereas sometimes they start showing in the teenage or early adulthood years.

Operating Hours of Dr Amit Misri

Although pediatric cardiologists diagnose and medically treat heart conditions, sometimes they perform few invasive procedures. The operating hours of the doctor are from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday only.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr Amit Misri

Popular procedures performed by Dr. Amit Misri are as follows:

• PDA Closure

In addition to medical treatments, the doctor also manages various conditions as outlined here:

1. Arrhythmia treatments (radiofrequency ablation therapy, pacemakers and defibrillator management)
2. Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)
3. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
4. Cardiac emergencies
5. Prescribing medications and suggesting lifestyle changes

If surgery needs to be performed by the doctor then it is done as a team with congenital cardiac surgeon or heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon.