Dr. Kavya Mallikarjun

Dr Kavya Mallikarjun is a Paediatric Cardiologist in Bangalore with 22 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at the Group of Manipal Hospitals.

She specialises in congenital heart defect closures, foetal echocardiography, diagnostic cardiac catheterisation, and paediatric cardiac critical care.

Dr Kavya previously served as a Consultant at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research and Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, and as a Registrar at Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Kavya Mallikarjun's practice includes:

• Congenital Heart Defect Closures and Interventions: Performs minimally invasive catheter-based device closures for atrial septal defects (ASD), ventricular septal defects (VSD), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), alongside balloon valvuloplasty and coarctoplasty.
• Foetal and Paediatric Echocardiography: Conducts transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and foetal echocardiography to diagnose congenital anomalies prenatally and provide counselling for expecting parents.
• Diagnostic Catheterisation and Postoperative Care: Manages diagnostic cardiac catheterisations and intensive post-surgical recovery care for infants and children following complex congenital cardiac operations.
• Clinical Paediatric Cardiology: Evaluates and manages congenital and acquired heart diseases in infants, children, and adolescents through comprehensive cardiac assessment, long-term follow-up, and evidence-based treatment planning.

Educational Background

Dr Kavya Mallikarjun completed her DNB in Paediatric Cardiology from Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore.

She is a member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), the Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE), and the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCCI).

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