Dr. Abhay Bhoyar- Pediatric Cardiologist

We may not realize but our hearts are like electric generators, inducing a small bit of electric current every time they beat. The electricity generated is a very small amount enough to activate heart functions. This electric current generated by the heart can be used to assess the condition of the heart. An electrocardiogram (ECG test) measures and records the electrical activity of the heart through a non-invasive test using electrodes placed on the skin. Doctors use this as a test of the heart all the time, using an instrument called electrocardiogram, or ECG for short. T he ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart and produces a waveform on a graph paper. Doctors look at these waveforms to make an assessment of the health of the heart, whether it is beating normally or is abnormal. On the graph paper what appears is a combination of several waveforms, as the heart is a complex system and several things happen inside its chambers every time it beats. Doctors use their e

                                         Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of mortality in the first year of life in children. The rate of Congenital Heart disease varies from 4/1000 to 10/1000 live births. In different studies, it is observed that 3/1000 live births are in severe conditions & needs expert cardiac care. This fact emphasizes the importance of diagnosing CHD early in life. Now it is possible to detect CHD early in Fetal Life by Fetal Echocardiography. What is Fetal Echocardiography? Fetal Echocardiography is an ultrasound test done during pregnancy to check the status of the heart of the unborn baby. In Echocardiography heart’s structure & function is evaluated. This is done when a woman is about 18 to 24 weeks pregnant. Fetal Echocardiography is a safe, non-invasive tool. Fetal Echocardiogram is performed by specially trained sonographer & the images are interpreted by a pediatric cardiologist. Due to fetal echocardiogr