About Balloon Atrial Septostomy

The majority of atrial septostomies are performed on infants with d-TGA or other cyanotic heart defects. In these cases, a balloon catheter is guided through a large vein into the right atrium, during cardiac catheterization. The catheter is threaded into the foramen ovale, a naturally existing hole between the atria that normally closes shortly after birth. The balloon at the end of the catheter is inflated so as to enlarge the foramen ovale enough that it will no longer become sealed. This allows more oxygenated blood to enter the right heart (especially in the case of d-TGA) where it can be pumped to the rest of the body. The balloon is deflated and the catheter is removed.

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Dr. Shyamveer Singh Khangarot

Paediatric Cardiac Surgery | Consultant

MBBS, MCh - Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

Works at Fortis Memorial Research Institute

Delhi, India

Dr. Shyamveer Singh Khangarot is a reputed pediatric cardiology specialist and cardiac surgeon in India. He has been treating and managing various kinds of heart problems in children for more than 10 years. Dr. Khangarot has completed his medical education and training from the top institutes of the country, including Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi in 2011. He has been associated with the top hospitals in Delhi NCR, such as Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, Artemis Hospital, and Fortis Healthcare.

He has a specialization in cardiac thoracic vascular surgery (MCh – CTVS) and is skilled in many surgical procedures such as ASD/VSD closure, PDA closure, pediatric cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmia treatment. Dr. Shyamveer Khangarot has published several research papers during his training at MAMC, Delhi. This includes studies such as ‘Evaluation of serum PSA levels as a biomarker for breast carcinoma in north Indian females’, and many more.

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