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BIOGRAPHY

Conditions Treated by Dr K S Iyer

Please have a look at the various types of cardio thoracic vascular conditions in children treated by Dr. K S Iyer:

  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
  • Atrial Septal Defect

Pediatric cardio thoracic vascular issues are mostly congenital in nature, in majority of the cases children are born with these issues. These conditions of children are treated by pediatric CTVS surgeon in close coordination with your primary care pediatrician. Pediatric CTV conditions happen in children owing to these reasons:

  1. Genetics
  2. Unhealthy lifestyle
  3. Smoking and alcohol consumption by mother during pregnancy
  4. Viral infection during the first trimester of pregnancy

Signs and Symptoms to check before visiting Dr K S Iyer

There are many signs and symptoms of congenital CTV disease in children such as:

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

Shortness of breath and fatigue are quite common symptoms of a CTV condition in children. CTV condition in your child can also be signalled via symptoms such as heart palpitation and chest pain. Kindly act fast when you realise that the symptoms present in your child are the ones linking them to a CTV condition.

Operating Hours of Dr. K S Iyer

The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday and 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The surgeons who perform pediatric CTVS surgeries are adept and exceptionally skilled and ensure the best results.

Popular procedures which are performed by Dr K S Iyer

Please find here some of the various popular procedures that Pediatric CTVS entails:

  • Chest X-Ray
  • Heart Catheterization (Heart Cath)
  • Fetal Echocardiogram
  • Physical Exam
  • Exercise (Stress) Test
  • Echocardiogram (ECHO)
  • Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram (DSE)
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
  • Holter Monitor
  • Blood Count
  • Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)

Procedures that come under pediatric CTVS must be done with a high degree of precision as they are crucial and critical. A patient centric approach should be the focus when pediatric CTVS is performed in line with the best practices. A seamless rehabilitation process is required for a child who has had a pediatric CTVS procedure and this can be achieved through multidisciplinary care.

Qualification

  • M.B.B.S. All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, 1978
  • M.S. (Gen. Surgery ) All India Institute of Medical Sciences , 1981
  • M.Ch. (CTVS) All India Institute of Medical Sciences , 1984

Past Experiences

  • Associate Professor (CTVS) - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 1985-95
  • Global Team of Board Certified Surgeons and Medical Specialists
  • Written Second Opinion report delivered within 5 days
  • Option to avail the Video Consultation with the Lead Doctor of the board

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CERTIFICATIONS (1)

  • Fellowship( Neonatal cardiac surgery) Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne ,1989

MEMBERSHIPS (19)

  • Fellow and Life member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons
  • Founder member of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India
  • Vice President of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (2003-2005)
  • President of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (2005-2007)
  • Founder President, Asia Pacific Paediatric Cardiac Society (2005-2006)
  • Permanent Member, Steering Committee for World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery (2009 onwards)
  • Council member, Asian Society of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
  • Governing Council member of the World Society of Congenital Heart Surgery.
  • International member, American Association of Thoracic Surgery.
  • Editor-in-Chief, Indian Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Member, Editorial Board Annals of Paediatric Cardiology
  • Member, Speciality Board of National Board of Examinations capture
  • Editor in Chief, Indian Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Member, Editorial Board Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
  • Member, Editorial Board Pediatric Cardiology
  • Organizing Secretary of Combined Meeting of Indian Association of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgeons and Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons held in New Delhi 26th Feb 1st Mar, 2010
  • Council member Asian Society of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • Governing Council member of World Society of Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Invited International member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons

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PROCEDURES

  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What area of specialization does Dr. K S Iyer have?
Dr. K S Iyer is a specialized Pediatric CTVS and is one of the most sought after doctors in DelhiNCR, India.
Does Dr. K S Iyer offer Telemedicine Consultation through Medigence?
No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence
How many years of experience does Dr. K S Iyer have?
Dr. K S Iyer is one of the most sought after specialists in India and has over 40 Years years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Pediatric CTVS

What does a Pediatric CTVS do?

A pediatric CTVS surgeon diagnoses and treats Cardiothoracic Vascular conditions in children. The techniques being used by the doctors performing procedures in this specialty are now increasingly refined over the last few years despite its recent origins. This specialty is concerned with conditions that are linked to life and death scenarios owing to which the technologies and techniques in this field have advanced rapidly. Intensive care personnel, technicians and doctors from specialties like oncologists, anaesthesiologists, cardiologists pediatricians have a symbiotic working relationship with pediatric CTVS.

What are the tests required before and during consultation for pediatric CTVS?

We bring to you the names of the tests to be done before and during consultation with pediatric CTVS:

  1. Echocardiography
  2. Electrocardiogram
  3. Chest X-ray
  4. Stress test
  5. Holter monitor

The tests done as a part of the pediatric CTVS procedures are helpful as they ensure that it is a more informed process which minimises the risk of procedure and increases the success rate. The medical treatment and the resultant outcomes are symbiotically linked to the recommended tests and it impacts the decisions taken by the doctor.e. The physical exam, diagnostic tests and the medical history form the a foundation basis which the pediatric CTVS performs the medical treatment of the patient.

When should you go to see a Pediatric CTVS?

When your child has conditions of heart, lungs, pleural or mediastinal structures i.e., the organs that are present within the thoracic cavity then you must visit a pediatric CTVS. When faced with a health situation, it is best to not wait for the situation to worsen and to seek medical treatment right away. The treatment plan designed by the pediatric CTVS for each child is customised owing to the differences in the health condition and other parameters for each patient. Extensive research based upgradations have happened in this field of surgery which has given impetus to the various life enabling procedures which it entails.