NETWORK18

Top Searches » Trust Vote, Somnath Chatterjee

Play » Crosswords | Sudoku

THE NUMBERS: Congenital heart defect accounts for 20 per cent of infant mortality.

THE NUMBERS: Congenital heart defect accounts for 20 per cent of infant mortality.

Doc talk: Congenital heart defect and treatment

There is an alarmingly high incidence of heart defects from birth in India, every year about two lakh children are born with a congenital heart disease (CHD) which can range from a weak heart, to an absent valve, or a hole in the heart. Dr Amit Varma, Director Critical Care, Escorts, explains all you want to know about CHD and its treatment as he focuses on children born with the disease.

About Us | Disclaimer | Careers @ IBN | RSS | Podcast | Contact Us | Feedback | Advertise With Us

© 2008 IBNLive.com India. All Rights Reserved. A Web18 Venture