In this video, Dr. Radha Krishnan, Director, Pediatric Cardiologist at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, will discuss the necessary precautions taken after device closure BT shunt operation. A certain protocol is followed as each surgery or device has a certain protocol to be followed. These instructions are explained to the parents or patients if they are grown up. These protocols include clinical checkups and echocardiography at a fixed intervals which can be 6 months or yearly or maybe three yearly. Dr. Radha Krishnan also talks when the patient is been told that there is no need of follow-up.