What does a Pediatric Cardiologist do?

Pediatric cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating heart conditions like angioplasty, ASD, VSD, Catheterization etc in children.using cath lab procedures

What are the typical symptoms of paediatric heart diseases?

Symptoms include blue color around the lips and skin, difficulty in feeding, shortness of breath, poor growth, fatigue, and pale skin.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by Pediatric Cardiologist ?

Symptoms include blue color around the lips and skin, difficulty in feeding, shortness of breath, poor growth, fatigue, and pale skin.

What is the difference between an pediatric Cardiologist and pediatric Cardiac Surgeon?

Pediatric cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating heart conditions like angioplasty, ASD, VSD, Catheterization etc in children.using cath lab procedures wheras the pediatric cardiac surgeon operates surgically.

Would a blocked artery show up on ECG?

Yes, it does as an ECG can recognize the signs of Blocked Arteries.

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Dr. Choo Kok Kuan

Pediatric Cardiologist

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MBBS , MRCP

29 years of overall experience

Works at Ara Damansara Medical Centre, Selangor

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About Dr. Choo Kok Kuan

Dr. Choo Kok Kuan is a knowledgeable and skilled Paediatric Cardiologist.
He has been practising for the past 26 years.
Dr. Choo Kok Kuan areas of specialization are Electrocardiography, Echocardiography, Holter monitoring, etc.
His technical skills lie in treating pediatric congenital disorders with fetal echocardiogram usage.
He completed his MBBS from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, in 1995 and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK, in 2000.
He has memberships of the Malaysian Paediatric Cardiac Society, National Heart Association of Malaysia, Malaysian Paediatric Association, and Malaysian Medical Association.

Special Interest

Paediatric and congenital heart diseases Vaccination Routine paediatric procedures, e.g. blood sampling General paediatrics - diagnosis and management

Location

Ara Damansara Medical Centre, Selangor Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Education & Training
Honours & Awards

MBBS, 1995, University of Malaya, Malaysia

MRCP, 2000, Royal College of Physicians, UK

Excellence In Service Award, Institute Jantung Negara (National Heart Institute), Malaysia, 2009 Excellence In Service Award, Ipoh Hospital, Malaysia, 1998