BIOGRAPHY
Conditions Treated by Dr. K.S Iyer
Please have a look at the various types of cardiothoracic vascular conditions in children treated by Dr. K S Iyer:
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Atrial Septal Defect
Pediatric cardiothoracic vascular issues are mostly congenital in nature, in the majority of cases, children are born with these issues. These conditions of children are treated by a pediatric CTVS surgeon in close coordination with your primary care pediatrician. Pediatric CTV conditions happen in children owing to these reasons:
- Genetics
- Unhealthy lifestyle
- Smoking and alcohol consumption by mother during pregnancy
- 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 color 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 signaled via symptoms such as heart palpitation and chest pain. Kindly act fast when you realize 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 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
