Dr. Kavya Mallikarjun

Dr Kavya Mallikarjun is a Paediatric Cardiologist in Bengaluru with 22 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Manipal Hospitals across multiple branches.

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

Areas of Expertise

Dr Kavya focuses on advanced invasive and non-invasive paediatric cardiac care through the following clinical areas:

Congenital Heart Defect Closures and Interventions

She performs minimally invasive catheter-based device closures for atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, and patent ductus arteriosus, alongside balloon valvuloplasty and coarctoplasty.

Fetal and Paediatric Echocardiography

Dr Kavya carries out transthoracic, transoesophageal, and fetal echocardiography to diagnose congenital anomalies prenatally and provide counselling for expecting parents.

Diagnostic Catheterisation and Postoperative Care

She conducts diagnostic cardiac catheterisations and manages intensive post-surgical recovery care for infants and children following complex cardiac operations.

Educational Background

She completed her MBBS and MD in Paediatrics, followed by a DNB in Paediatric Cardiology.

Awards, Research, and Publications

Dr Kavya has authored clinical research papers on congenital heart disease management and complex cardiac interventions in pre-term infants in indexed medical journals.

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