Centre for Aortic Diseases and Marfan Syndrome
Overview
Amrita Hospital in Kochi, Kerala has a dedicated Marfan Syndrome and Aortic Center, which comprises of a team of doctors from various specialties with a dedicated interest in diseases of the Aorta.
Doctors
Contact Us
Phone: 0484 - 2851555, 0484 – 6681555
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Service
Diagnosis
- Genetic workup in patients with familial diseases of the aorta like Marfan syndrome
- Apart from Marfan syndrome the centre will diagnose and treat other connective tissue diseases related to the aorta such as Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and familial aortic aneurysm
- Treatment including medical management and open, hybrid and endovascular surgical treatment
- Counselling for women in reproductive age group and special antenatal care for patients with Marfan syndrome who are pregnant
- Periodic check-up for asymptomatic Marfan syndrome patients
Facilities
- Cardiology
The adult cardiology faculties with expertise in advanced cardiac imaging, catheterization and endovascular therapy support the program with diagnosis, hemodynamic decision making, endovascular therapies and trans aortic valve replacement (TAVI).- M. Vijayakumar
- Navin Mathew
- Hisham Ahmed
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
The Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgical team has years of experience in cardiovascular surgical procedures and have additional experience in tackling diseases of the aorta. Procedures done here include Aortic valve repairs and replacement, Aortic root replacement (Bentall procedure), Valve sparing aortic root replacement (David Procedure), Open, hybrid and endovascular (key hole) repairs of the aortic arch, thoracic and thoraco abdominal aortic aneurysms.- Praveen Varma
- Kirun Gopal
- Rajesh Jose
- Genetics and Molecular Biology
The genetic and molecular biology specialists in congenital heart diseases support the program with genetic workup in Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and familial aortic aneurysm.- Sheela Namboothiri
- Lalitha Biswas
- Opthalmology
We have highly motivated anterior and retinal specialists to manage ocular problems like lens displacement, retinal detachment and severe myopia.- Gopal S. Pillai
- Anil Radhakrishnan
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Timely interventional treatment for aortic diseases can improve quality of life, and specialists in antenatal care and fetal medicine can ensure safe pregnancy and childbirth.- Chitra R.
- Paediatric Cardiology
The paediatric cardiology faculties with large experience in cardiac interventional procedures and fetal echocardiography along with the cardiac surgical team for children will lead the diagnosis, evaluation, intervention and corrective surgeries.- R. Krishna Kumar
- Mahesh K.
- Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
The team of surgeons with last 18 years of experiences in operating on children’s hearts will manage the surgeries in children with aortic diseases.- Brijesh P. K.
- Radiology
We have state-of-the-art infrastructure for imaging like 264 slice CT, 3.5 tesla MRI scanner and catheterization facility.- Rajesh Kannan
FAQs
No. Patients with Marfan Syndrome if diagnosed early and monitored regularly and treated accordingly can expect to have a near normal life expectancy.
No. Unfortunately it is a genetic disease so in today’s era it cannot be cured but it can be managed well.
Yes. All normal activity is allowed. The only restriction would be for very heavy physical exertion. Any complications that occur due to Marfan Syndrome viz skeletal or eye problems etc. if they occur may need specific life style modifications.
There is a risk of transmission of the disease to one’s children. One’s individual risk can be discussed with a genetic counsellor once a diagnosis is made if one is considering marriage.
The important thing is to have regular follow up of the aortic disease and it should be treated at the appropriate time. It is better that you are followed up at a Center with specific interest and expertise in the disease to provide not only appropriate guidance but also the best available treatment.