PAEDIATRIC HEART SURGERY IN SINGAPORE

Heart disease is one of the deadliest medical illnesses today. It affects both adults and children and can impose serious health issues. Without paediatric heart surgery a child could have numerous health issues as he starts to develop. This could limit his physical capacity and capabilities in the future. In fact, heart issues could cause fainting spells and other health issues.   

Our paediatric heart surgeon, Dr Loh Yee Jim, has been a practicing surgeon for several years. As a seasoned practitioner, Dr Loh has performed numerous paediatric heart surgeries in Singapore. He has also won numerous academic and clinical awards for his practice as a paediatric heart surgeon in Singapore. Click here to find out more about his awards.

Septal Defects

  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), including Minimally Invasive Approach
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
  • Partial and Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect
  • Aortopulmonary Septal Defect

Anomalies of Pulmonary Venous Connection/Drainage

  • Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage (TAPVD)
  • Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage (PAPVD)
  • Cor Triatriatum

Right Heart Lesions

  • Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
  • Pulmonary Valvotomy
  • Right Ventricle to Pulmonary Artery Conduit (RV-PA Conduit)
  • Ebstein’s Anomaly
    • Cone Procedure
    • Tricuspid Valve Repair/Replacement

Left Heart Lesions

  • Aortic Stenosis (Supravalvular, Valvular and Subvalvular)
  • Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (LVOTO)
  • Sinus of Valsalva Rupture/Fistula

Single Ventricle

  • Septation of Univentricular Heart
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (Norwood Procedure)
  • Superior Cavopulmonary Anastomosis (Bidirectional Glenn Shunt)
  • Total Cavopulmonary Connection (Fontan Procedure)

Thoracic Arteries and Veins

  • Coronary Artery Anomaly
    • Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA)
    • Coronary Artery Fistula
    • Anomalous Aortic Origin of a Coronary Artery (AAOCA)
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
  • Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA)
  • Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
  • Vascular Ring

Palliative Operations

  • Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt (mBTS)
  • Central Shunt
  • Pulmonary Artery Banding and Removal

To find out more paediatric heart surgery and our surgeon in Singapore, click here to contact us.

If you would like to book an appointment, feel free to call us at (65) 6268 6201 and loh.yee.jim@pactsurgery.com. Our friendly team will be in touch shortly.