Paediatric cardiac care
Paediatric cardiac care treats heart conditions present from birth or developing in childhood. Treatment is planned by a specialist team and travel plans need extra care for the child and family.
What this department covers
- Holes in the heart (ASD, VSD)
- Narrowed or leaking valves
- Complex congenital heart disease
- Heart rhythm problems in children
Procedures and treatments (6)
Open any procedure to see how it usually works, what recovery involves, typical planning ranges and what to ask your doctor.
Atrial septal defect (ASD) closure
A hole between the heart's upper chambers is closed with a device through a blood vessel, or by surgery when a device is not suitable.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureVentricular septal defect (VSD) closure
A hole between the heart's lower chambers is closed with a patch or device so blood flows normally.
Read the planning guide Catheter-based procedurePatent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure
A small vessel that stays open after birth is closed with a device or surgery so blood circulates normally.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureTetralogy of Fallot repair
Open-heart surgery that repairs several linked problems so the child's blood carries enough oxygen.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureArterial switch operation
Surgery for transposition of the great arteries that moves the main arteries to their correct positions in newborns.
Read the planning guide Catheter-based procedureBalloon valvuloplasty for children
A balloon is inflated across a narrowed heart valve through a blood vessel to open it.
Read the planning guidePlanning points for paediatric cardiac care
- Share every previous echo, scan and operation note: congenital heart care depends on the full history.
- A parent or guardian must be able to stay with the child through the hospital stay and recovery.
- Ask the team how emergencies will be handled during travel and after discharge.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Is this the right time for treatment?
- What does the team do each year in this exact condition?
- How will my child's follow-up be arranged at home?
- What signs should make us seek urgent help?
How planning with Prognova works
- A free planning callA non-medical conversation about what you are considering, your timing and practical questions.
- Doctor review of your recordsYou share your reports with a doctor, who tells you whether the care you have in mind is likely to be suitable.
- A written estimateAfter review you receive an itemised estimate. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
- Travel and stay planningWe get you a visa invitation letter from the hospital, and help with arrival, accommodation, local transport, language support and a companion's needs.
- Follow-up when you are homeWe help arrange records, check-ups and continuing care with your own doctor.
Prognova coordinates logistics and information. Doctors decide diagnosis and treatment. A department listed here does not mean a doctor or hospital is available for it today.