Dr. Prem Alva K B | A.J Hospital

Specialties

Paediatric Cardiology

Qualifications

MD(Pead), FIPC

Languages Spoken

English, Hindi, Kannada

Primary & Additional Specialties

• Primary: Paediatric Cardiology

• Additional: Fetal Cardiology, Interventional Paediatric Cardiology

Services Provided

Interventional Procedures

• Pin Hole Procedures for simple heart defects

• Device closure: ASD, VSD, PDA, RSO, Coronary-cameral fistula, AP Window, Abernethy malformation

• Stenting: Coarctation of aorta, RVOT, Pulmonary stenosis, Takayasu arteritis

• Balloon valvuloplasty: Aortic, Pulmonary, Pulmonary artery

Newborn Procedures

• PDA stenting

• Preterm PDA device closure

• Balloon aortic valvuloplasty

• Balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty

Fetal Cardiology

• Fetal echocardiography (18–20 weeks gestation) for detection of congenital heart defects

About the Doctor

• Working with children since 2001; specialized in pinhole procedures for heart defects.

• Formerly associated with Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore until 2011.

• Performed over 85,000 2D echocardiographies and numerous interventional procedures with a >98% success rate.

• Experienced in newborn and fetal cardiology, including detection and management of congenital heart disease.

Department Highlights

• First dedicated Paediatric Cardiology Centre in Coastal Karnataka (2011).

• Comprehensive team includes senior paediatric cardiologist, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and paediatricians.

• Focus on minimally invasive interventions and specialized newborn care.

Key Differentiators

• High success rate in pinhole procedures and newborn interventions.

• Expertise in fetal echocardiography for early detection and counseling.

• Extensive hands-on experience with complex paediatric heart defects.