Dr. Venkata Rayuda Nekkanti is one among the foremost famous and knowledgeable Interventional Cardiologists in Hyderabad. At present he is working at Apollo Medical Centre, Kondapur. With the rich experience of quite 32 years, he has received the simplest service award by Andhra Pradesh Government for 1st Renal Angioplasty in India. He is well-versed in providing services for coronary artery bypass grafting, vascular surgery, endovascular stent grafting, coronary angiogram, angioplasty, and heart valve replacement. He is a qualified MBBS from Rangaraya Medical College followed by an MD in General Medicine from Osmania Medical College, and DM in Cardiology from Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences. He is a respected member of the Cardiovascular Society of India, the Indian College of Cardiology, and the Indian Medical Association. Dr. Venkata Rayuda Nekkanti has been honored for the best paper award from the Indian Academy of Echocardiography.
Single Ventricle Defects
It is a rare disorder that affects one lower chamber of the guts which will be smaller, underdeveloped, or missing. The defect occurs in three ways:
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) – There occurs an underdeveloped left side of the heart that may include an underdeveloped aorta, aortic valve, left ventricle, and mitral valve. The aorta and ventricle are too small in conjunction with the holes within the artery and septum that don't properly mature and shut . In most cases the cause is unknown. The baby may seem normal at the time of birth but will require medical attention as the ductus closes within few days of birth. It is usually fatal within the primary days or months of life unless it's treated.
- Pulmonary Atresia/Intact Ventricular Septum – Here the pulmonary valve does not exist. The only blood receiving oxygen is the blood that is diverted to the lungs from openings that normally close during development. Another heart defect can also accompany this defect. In this defect also, the cause is hard to determine. As a result of the opening in the atrial septum the blood exits from the right atrium. Due to this, there is a low-oxygen blood mix with the oxygen-rich blood in the left atrium. The left ventricle pumps the oxygen-poor blood into the aorta and out to the body. The infant appears blue thanks to the shortage of oxygen within the blood. The only source of lung blood flow is the patent ductus arteriosus which is an open passageway between the pulmonary artery and the aorta.
- Tricuspid Atresia – In this disorder there is no tricuspid valve in the heart. Due to this blood is unable to flow from the body into the heart. The blood does not refill with oxygen and interrupts in completing the normal cycle of body -heart –lungs- heart - body. It reaches the small right ventricle, through the pulmonary artery, and comes back to the lungs. The patient turns blue due to this abnormal circulation until surgery can be performed.
Take away
Most of the surgeries are performed in the initial two to four years of birth. In case of any sort of complication, the procedure might be revised. For details contact Dr. Venkata Raudu Nekkati one of the best Interventional Cardiologists in Hyderabad. You can meet him at Apollo Medical Centre, Kondapur.
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