Dr. Gaurav Kumar

Conditons treated by Dr. Gaurav Kumar

Dr. Gaurav Kumar can definitely be referred for these cardiac conditions in children:

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

You must intervene immediately and get the required treatment for the heart condition your child is suffering from and not let it linger. In children, the heart conditions are of two kinds, ones related to the electrical system that make the heartbeat work and the others are structural issues in the heart which are present since birth. Congenital heart defects are the ones which the child is born with, it is a structural defect.

Signs and symptoms to look after before consulting Dr Gaurav Kumar

There are several signs and symptoms linked to pediatric cardiac conditions like,

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

If your child is having rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat then they most probably have a heart condition and it is important to get it checked. 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 Gaurav Kumar

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 Gaurav Kumar

Popular procedures performed by Dr. Gaurav Kumar are as follows:

• PDA Closure
• Balloon Atrial Septostomy

The doctor also manages conditions in patients and undertakes medical treatments as mentioned below:

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.

Qualification

• MBBS
• MS
• DNB

Work Experiences

• Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Armed Forces Medical College and Military Hospital
• Assistant Professor Cardiothoracic Surgery - Armed Forces MedicalCollege Consultant
• Consultant Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Armed Forces Medical College and Military Hospital Cardiothoracic Centre Pune
• Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Army Hospital Research and Referral New Delhi
• Associate Professor Cardiothoracic Surgery - Armed Forces Medical College and Army Hospital Research and Referral New Delhi
• Director Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Programm - Army Hospital Research and Referral New Delhi