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Best Paediatric Cardiologists for Coarctation Of The Aorta Repair in India

This page lists 2 coarctation of the aorta repair doctors in India. Review each doctor's experience, specialty and hospital, then contact our care team for help with the next step.

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This page lists 2 coarctation of the aorta repair doctors in India. Review each doctor's experience, specialty and hospital, then contact our care team for help with the next step.

About Coarctation of the aorta repair doctors in India

This directory is based on doctors currently listed in GAF Healthcare's registry. Clinical suitability varies by patient; a doctor should review your history and investigations before any treatment decision.

Coarctation of the aorta repair doctors

Dr. Aseem R Srivastava Featured

Dr. Aseem R Srivastava

MBBS, M.S. (General Surgery), M.Ch. (Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery), Clinical Fellow — Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Clinical Fellow — Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Clinical Instructor — Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Head, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery · Specialty: Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Artemis Hospital Gurugram, India15+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 15+ years of experience in Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon
  • Chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram (Current)
  • Clinical Instructor — Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, East Carolina Heart Institute, USA
Expertise & Procedures
  • Arterial switch operation (transposition of great arteries)
  • Tetralogy of Fallot total correction
  • Fontan and cavopulmonary connection
  • VSD and ASD closure
  • Ebstein's anomaly repair
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Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon Experience: 15+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Artemis HospitalHospital accreditation: JCI, NABH
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Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Principal Director, Chief Surgeon & Head – Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery · Specialty: Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket New Delhi, India29+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 29+ years of experience in Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
  • Principal Director, Chief Surgeon & Head – Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi (Present)
  • Director, Paediatric Cardiac Programme, Lotus Children's Hospital, Hyderabad
Expertise & Procedures
  • Neonatal open-heart surgery for complex congenital defects
  • Arterial switch operation
  • VSD and ASD closure (open and device)
  • Tetralogy of Fallot total correction
  • Pulmonary atresia repair
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Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Experience: 29+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Max Super Speciality Hospital, SaketHospital accreditation: NABH, JCI
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Hospitals where these doctors practise

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
Starting from$5,000

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket

Est. 2005
NABH — National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers accreditationJCI — Joint Commission International accreditation
Coarctation of the aorta repairPaediatric CardiologyCardiac SurgeryMedical Oncology
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Why consider treatment in India?

Many international patients consider India for coarctation of the aorta treatment for several reasons, including:

More affordable estimates

Competitive indicative costs compared with many other countries, for similar clinical standards.

Internationally accredited hospitals

Hospitals experienced in treating international patients.

Experienced specialists

Doctors who regularly manage similar cases.

Care coordination support

A team to help with planning, medical translation and follow-up.

About the Procedure

What is Coarctation of the aorta repair?

Coarctation of the aorta repair is a corrective procedure performed to widen a narrowed segment of the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart to the body. This narrowing forces the heart to work harder and can cause high blood pressure, heart failure, or organ damage if untreated. It is commonly diagnosed in infants and children but can also be found in adults, and treatment can be done either through open surgery or a minimally invasive catheter-based procedure depending on age, anatomy, and severity.

Who may be considered?

Coarctation of the aorta repair may be considered after a qualified specialist reviews your reports and medical history. Suitability varies from person to person and must be assessed by your treating doctor.

How does it work?

Involves a thoracotomy to remove the narrowed segment of the aorta and reconnect the healthy ends, or repair using a patch or graft, performed under general anesthesia.

2 approaches available for this procedure:

Open Surgical Repair

Most Common in Infants

Involves a thoracotomy to remove the narrowed segment of the aorta and reconnect the healthy ends, or repair using a patch or graft, performed under general anesthesia.

Comprehensive Investigations

Estimated cost: $300 - $900

Echocardiography, CT angiography or MRI of the aorta, ECG, CBC, kidney and liver function tests, chest X-ray, blood group and coagulation profile

Treatment / Procedure Estimate

Estimated cost in India: $6,500 - $12,000

Stay in India

Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~7-10 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~2-3 weeks recommended
Total stay: approx 3-4 weeks

Usually Included in Hospital Package

  • Pre-surgical cardiac evaluation
  • Surgeon and anesthesiologist fees
  • ICU and ward stay
  • Operating room and surgical consumables
  • Post-operative follow-up echocardiogram

Usually Not Included

  • International travel and visa costs
  • Attendant accommodation and meals
  • Advanced genetic testing if required
  • Extended ICU stay in case of complications
  • Long-term cardiology follow-up after discharge

Recovery and follow-up

Most patients require regular blood pressure monitoring and follow-up echocardiograms at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months to check for re-narrowing, with lifelong periodic cardiology review recommended thereafter.

Risks

Potential risks include re-coarctation, high blood pressure, bleeding, infection, aneurysm formation at the repair site, and rare nerve or vascular injury.

Alternatives

In select cases, medical management of blood pressure alone may be considered temporarily, but definitive treatment through surgery or catheter-based intervention is generally required to prevent long-term complications.

What we need to prepare a formal estimate

Share whatever you have — the care team will confirm the final checklist after reviewing your case.

Reports required

  • Echocardiography report
  • CT or MRI angiography of the aorta
  • ECG report
  • Chest X-ray
  • Pediatric cardiologist consultation notes
  • Recent blood tests (CBC, kidney/liver function)
  • Previous cardiac catheterization or surgery records, if any

Patient information needed

  • Patient's age and current weight
  • Date of coarctation diagnosis and how it was detected
  • Presence of associated heart defects (e.g., bicuspid aortic valve, VSD)
  • History of high blood pressure or heart failure symptoms
  • Any prior interventions (surgery, balloon angioplasty, stenting)
  • Current medications, including antihypertensives
  • Family history of congenital heart disease
  • Growth and feeding history in infants

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How this directory is built

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Common questions

FAQs about Coarctation of the aorta repair in India

What is Coarctation of the Aorta?
Coarctation of the aorta is a structural heart defect present from birth in which a segment of the aorta — the large artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body — is abnormally narrowed, obstructing normal blood flow. It can range from mild to severe and may occur in isolation or alongside other congenital heart abnormalities such as a bicuspid aortic valve.
What are the symptoms and health risks of Coarctation of the Aorta?
In newborns with severe CoA, symptoms can include poor feeding, rapid breathing, pallor, and circulatory collapse, which are medical emergencies requiring urgent attention. In older children and adults with milder narrowing, the condition may present more subtly with headaches, cold or weak legs, leg cramps on exertion, nosebleeds, or high blood pressure detected incidentally — a notable difference in blood pressure readings between the arms and legs is a key clinical clue. It is important to note that symptoms alone — or even the absence of symptoms — are not sufficient to confirm or exclude this diagnosis, which requires formal clinical and imaging evaluation.
How is Coarctation of the Aorta diagnosed?
Diagnosis typically begins with a physical examination that includes measuring blood pressure in both arms and legs, listening for a characteristic heart murmur, and reviewing any relevant personal or family cardiac history. Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound) is usually the primary imaging investigation, allowing clinicians to visualise the narrowed segment and assess its severity; the pressure gradient across the coarctation — often expressed in mmHg — is a key marker used to gauge haemodynamic significance. For more detailed anatomical planning, particularly in adolescents and adults, cardiac MRI, CT angiography, or cardiac catheterisation may also be used to map the aorta precisely before decisions about intervention are made.
How is Coarctation of the Aorta treated?
The appropriate treatment for CoA depends on the severity of the narrowing, the patient's age, overall cardiovascular anatomy, and the presence of associated conditions — all of which must be evaluated individually by a qualified specialist. For haemodynamically significant CoA, intervention is generally recommended and may take the form of open surgical repair (such as resection and end-to-end anastomosis or patch aortoplasty) or a catheter-based procedure (balloon dilation with or without stent placement). Less severe cases, or those identified later in life, may initially be managed with careful monitoring and medication, though the decision to defer intervention is made only after a thorough clinical assessment.
Can Coarctation of the Aorta be treated without a procedure?
In patients with mild coarctation or in those awaiting or not yet meeting criteria for intervention, non-surgical management may include antihypertensive medications — commonly ACE inhibitors or beta-blockers — to control elevated blood pressure and reduce cardiac strain. Regular surveillance with imaging (typically echocardiography or MRI) is a central part of non-surgical management to detect progression. However, it should be understood that medication and monitoring do not correct the underlying anatomical narrowing; for most patients with haemodynamically significant CoA, a procedural or surgical approach remains necessary at some point.
When is Coarctation of the aorta repair considered for Coarctation of the Aorta?
Coarctation of the aorta repair may be considered only when it is appropriate for the confirmed diagnosis and the expected benefit outweighs the individual risks. The decision may depend on symptom severity, investigation results, previous treatment, overall health and the patient's goals. A specialist should discuss alternatives and recovery before any procedure is planned.
Which doctor treats Coarctation of the Aorta?
Coarctation of the aorta is primarily managed by a paediatric cardiologist in children, or by a congenital heart disease cardiologist (adult congenital heart disease specialist) in older adolescents and adults. Depending on the chosen treatment approach, a paediatric or congenital cardiac surgeon and an interventional cardiologist with specific expertise in structural or congenital heart procedures may also be closely involved in care.
How do I choose a doctor for Coarctation of the Aorta?
When comparing providers for CoA management, it is worth looking at the centre's documented experience with both surgical repair and catheter-based interventions for this specific condition, as well as the availability of a dedicated multidisciplinary congenital heart team that includes cardiology, cardiac surgery, and imaging specialists. Long-term follow-up arrangements are particularly important for this condition, since patients treated in childhood require lifelong surveillance for re-coarctation, hypertension, and aortic complications into adulthood.
What documents do international patients need to share for a medical evaluation?
Share a concise medical summary, symptom timeline, previous diagnoses, investigation and imaging reports, procedure or biopsy reports where relevant, current medicines, allergies and related treatment records. Provide clear copies with translations when needed. The reviewing doctor may request additional information before giving an opinion.
How does GAF Healthcare help international patients plan treatment in India?
Our care coordination team can review the initial information, help identify suitable doctors and hospitals, request a medical opinion where available, explain next steps and indicative cost information, and support practical planning before travel. A remote opinion does not replace an in-person examination or emergency care.
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