Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Summary of recent activities (9/27-10/ 1)
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Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Attached is copy of the formal scholarship certificate we gave Emmanuel on behalf of GOLI. And letter of thanks from Emmanuel our recipient. (more…)
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Leading Cardiologist Dr.K R Balakrishnan,Director-Cardiac Sciences, Dr.Nandkishore Kapadia, Senior Cardio Thoracic Surgeon & Dr.Suresh Rao
As Rabindranath Tagore said, “Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of humanity” and Baby Afifa stands as a testimony to just that. Baby Afifa, a 20 old baby had a very large tumour in one of the chambers of the heart and Fortis Malar hospital today announced the successful removal of the tumour in this new born.Leading Cardiologist Dr.K R Balakrishnan,Director-Cardiac Sciences, Dr. Nandkishore Kapadia, Senior Cardio Thoracic Surgeon & Dr.Suresh Rao,HOD – Cardiac Anesthesia & Cardiac Critical Care performed this rare surgery.
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
By Pierantonio Russo, MD, FAAP, FCPP
Director Cardiac Surgery-GOLI
Cardiac tumors are rare, although they were first described in the 18th century. Benign tumors occur more often than malignant tumors. The most common type of tumors in children is rhabdomyoma. Other benign tumors are fibroma, myxoma, and teratoma. The most common
malignant tumors are sarcomas, particularly angiosarcomas.
Because of the interference with cardiac function, and invasion of the cardiac chambers, even benign cardiac tumors may induce severe symptoms, particularly in children.Tumors on the right side of the heart may cause heart failure with swelling, ascites (fluid in the abdomen), fluid around the heart shortness of breath, cough and collapse. Tumors located on the left side of the heart may also cause fever, chills, seizures, and stroke. All cardiac tumors may also induce irregular heart beat.
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