Dr Sachin Khambadkone, Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Cardiology
Dr Sachin Khambadkone
Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Cardiology
Dr Sachin Khambadkone MBBS DCH MD MRCP CCST
Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Cardiology
Dr Sachin Khambadkone
Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Cardiology MBBS DCH MD MRCP CCST
About Dr Sachin Khambadkone
GMC number: 4725602
Year qualified: 1988
Place of primary qualification: Bombay University
Dr Sachin Khambadkone is a highly regarded Senior Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Cardiology with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. He specialises in Echocardiography and Interventional Cardiology in children and currently sees patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Portland Hospital.
Dr Khambadkone has undergone extensive training in general paediatrics, neonatology, and paediatric cardiology. He is an authority in diagnosing and treating a broad spectrum of cardiac issues, ranging from heart murmurs to complex congenital heart conditions. His expertise also extends to adolescent cardiac problems, including chest pain, fainting, and Postural Orthostatic Hypotension Syndrome (POTS). Additionally, he manages acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic valvular heart diseases, a rare expertise in the UK.
As the Clinical Lead for Transition in Cardiology, Dr Khambadkone ensures a seamless shift from paediatric to adult care during challenging times for young patients and their families. He has built close collaborations with adult congenital cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and congenital cardiac surgeons.
Dr Khambadkone has a keen interest in imaging and performs advanced echocardiography, including 3D modelling of congenital heart lesions. He played a pivotal role in introducing innovative procedures such as pulmonary valve replacement without open-heart surgery and the implantation of the Melody valve in unconventional positions.
In addition to his private practice at The Portland Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, Dr Khambadkone is the Chief of Cardiology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He prioritises patient comfort, offering fast-track referrals and same or next-day appointments, backed by world-class facilities and advanced medical technology.
As an Honorary Associate Professor at University College London, Dr Khambadkone combines clinical excellence with academic contributions, reflecting his dedication to advancing paediatric cardiology.
Areas of expertise
- Adolescent cardiology
- Advanced echocardiography and imaging
- Aortopathy
- Aortopathy
- Congenital heart disease
- Fontan circulation
- Interventional cardiology
- Invasive assessment of ventricular function by conductance technique
- Long term follow-up after repair of congenital heart disease
- Multiscale modeling of single ventricle hearts for clinical decision support funded by Foundation Leducq
- Paediatric cardiology
- Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation
- Transcatheter valve interventions
- Transition to adult care
Professional memberships
Articles by Dr Sachin Khambadkone
Successful retrieval of embolised Occlutech atrial septal defect occluder from descending aorta in a 4-year-old child using a "mother and child" technique: a case report and literature review.
Patient-specific finite element models to support clinical decisions: A lesson learnt from a case study of percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation.
Impact of Tracheal Arborization and Lung Hypoplasia in Repair of Pulmonary Artery Sling in Combination With Long-Segment Tracheal Stenosis.