
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Star Hospitals , Hyderabad, India41 Years of experience
Speaks: Telugu , English
Children can have many kinds of cardio thoracic vascular conditions which are treated by Dr. B R Jagannath and we have outlined some of them here for your convenience.
Congenital cardio thoracic vascular defects are the most common among children which essentially means they are born with these conditions. When you realise that your child has a CTV condition you check with your primary care pediatrician who will refer you to pediatric CTVS surgeon with whom they work closely with. We bring to you the reasons because of which pediatric CTV ailments are caused:
There are many signs and symptoms of congenital CTV disease in children such as:
Your child can have a CTV condition if he/she has shortness of breath and fatigue quite often and even less exertion wears them out. Heart palpitations and chest pains are also common symptoms that a child may have in case they have a CTV condition. It is in the interest of the patient's health that you act quickly when you see the symptoms of any kind of CTV defect or condition in your child.
The doctor operates from 10 am to 4 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Best results are ensured owing to the skill and efficiency with which the pediatric CTVS surgeries are performed.
Pediatric CTVS involves many kinds of popular procedures such as:
A high degree of precision is needed for pediatric CTVS procedures as they are extremely critical and crucial. The best practices in pediatric CTVS should be applied with a focus on patient centric approach. It is essential for your child to go through a complete rehabilitation process post their pediatric CTVS procedure.

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A doctor who is responsible for diagnosing and treating Cardiothoracic Vascular conditions in children is a pediatric CTVS surgeon. Among the various healthcare specialties that we know of, pediatric CTVS has had more recent origins with more refined techniques being performed lately. The life and death scenarios that most of the pediatric CTVS procedures entail is also a factor in how the technologies and techniques have developed in this specialty. Doctors such as cardiologists, pediatricians, intensive care personnel and technicians etc. have a wonderful relationship with pediatric CTVS.
We bring to you the names of the tests to be done before and during consultation with pediatric CTVS:
The whole process of pediatric CTVS procedures is more streamlined with minimum risk and maximum success rate if tests are simultaneously done before and during the consultation. The decisions being taken by the doctor in relation to the procedure are also dependent on the tests and this links them intricately to the treatment and its outcomes.e. The diagnostic tests, physical exam and the medical history are a constituent of the treatment process defined by the pediatric CTVS.
It is important for you to visit pediatric CTVS if your child has conditions related to organs of thoracic cavity or heart, lungs, pleural or mediastinal structures. Please do not let the health condition linger in your child and seek treatment immediately or the situation could worsen. The treatment process for every patient will be different as even though these procedures are usually extremely crucial still every case is different. Extensive research based upgradations have happened in this field of surgery which has given impetus to the various life enabling procedures which it entails.

BPT, MPT (Neuro)
18 Years of Experience
With over 18 years of distinguished clinical experience, Dr. Vijita Jayan is a highly accomplished Clinical Director and Rehabilitation Specialist, renowned for her expertise in neuro-rehabilitation, functional recovery, and mobility-dependent case management. Her extensive practical knowledge enables her to design and implement individualized, evidence-based rehabilitation protocols that consistently yield measurable patient outcomes. A prolific researcher and academic writer, she has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and research papers, significantly advancing the field of rehabilitative medicine. The recipient of multiple prestigious accolades, Dr. Jayan is widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, continually shaping neuro-rehabilitative care through research, innovation, and clinical excellence. View More
Last Reviewed - January 2026
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