Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

Conditions Treated by Dr Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

Here are some of the many kinds of cardio thoracic vascular issues that children can be affected with treated by Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar.

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

Pediatric cardio thoracic vascular issues are mostly congenital in nature, in majority of the cases children are born with these issues. The pediatric CTVS surgeon works as a team with the primary care pediatrician to treat children for their CTV conditions. We bring to you the reasons because of which pediatric CTV ailments are caused:

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 Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

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

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

Symptoms that show fatigue and tiredness in your child even in less exertion means their is a possibility that they have a CTV condition. 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. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

10 am to 4 pm are the operating hours of the doctor from Monday through Friday whereas on Saturday and Sunday, the operating hours are 10 am to 1 pm. The results of these surgeries are ensured because of the skill and efficiency of the surgeons.

Popular procedures which are performed by Dr Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

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

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

The pediatric CTVS procedures are extremely critical and crucial for and require a high degree of precision. The best practices in pediatric CTVS should be applied with a focus on patient centric approach. Good multidisciplinary care is the need of the hour post pediatric CTVS for a smooth rehabilitation process to everyday life.

Qualification

• M.B.B.S., S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University, Agra, January 1987
• M.S. (General Surgery), S N Medical College & Hospital, Agra University, Agra, May 1991
• M.Ch. (Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery), GB Pant Hospital, Delhi University, Delhi, August 1994

Work Experiences

• Chief Surgeon & Director, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi, July 2009- Present
• Chief Neonatal & Congenital heart Surgeon, Paediatric Cardiac Program, Lotus Children Hospital, Hyderabad, January 2008- June 2009
• Senior Consultant, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, July 2007- January 2008
• Consultant, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, December 2003- July 2007
• Junior Consultant, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, January 2000- November 2003
• Attending Cardiac Surgeon, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, January 1996- December 1999
• Senior Registrar (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery), G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi, June 1992- July 1995