Evolutionary steps of pediatric echocardiography in India
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
In India, an estimated 26 millions of children had born every year and as per census 2011, the share of children (0–6 years) accounts 13.12% of the total population in the country. Approximately 1.8–2.0 lakh infants born every year with congenital heart disease, out of them 78,000 infants die due to inadequate heart care facilities and insufficient infrastructure which can bear only 10% of the patient load at its best. Congenital heart defects are seen in 8-10 children out of 1000 live-born children. However, the hopeful part of progressing pediatric echocardiography is that almost all of them can be treated if diagnosed early and majority of them would have a normal life in future. Hence, the higher life expectancy after surgical procedures are luring the Indian pediatric cardiologist for more efficient treatment. In past decade, India has taken a big leap which is a good indication of progress in pediatric cardiology.
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Dr. Nihit Kharkwal,
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