Cardiothoracic Surgery
nationally ranked care, close to home
Meet the Care Team
Patient Stories
A new heart restores Carlos’ playful spirit
In the summer of 2020, Carlos received the gift of a lifetime – a new heart. Karla and her husband Johnny are still in awe of what happened that day, just three months after they brought their 3-year-old son Carlos to Children's Health℠.
Conditions We Treat
Pediatric aortic stenosis
Pediatric arrhythmias
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
Atrioventricular septal defects (AVSD)
Pediatric cardiomyopathy
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA)
Pediatric heart failure
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in children
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
Pediatric Kawasaki disease (KD)
Pediatric long-QT syndrome (LQTS)
Mitral valve stenosis in children
Pediatric patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Pulmonary atresia
Pediatric pyloric stenosis
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR)
Transposition of the great arteries
Tricuspid atresia
Truncus arteriosus
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Myocarditis in children
Treatments & Services
Heart transplant
Pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD)
Pediatric coarctation of the aorta (CoA) repair
Pediatric main pulmonary artery band (PAB)
Pediatric cone procedure
Pediatric Fontan procedure
Pediatric Norwood procedure
Pediatric patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) stent
Pediatric valve-sparing repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
Pediatric cardiac MRI
More Details
Surgery for the smallest patients
We offer care for the smallest patients – sometimes before they are even born. We work closely with obstetricians, fetal maternal specialists and, when necessary, neonatologists to deliver the care your child needs in utero or soon after birth. Our team is here for you and your child. We’ll answer your questions, guide you through what to expect and perform the surgery your child needs to address congenital heart conditions.
Heart surgeries we perform
Our surgical team is committed to offering care to children of any age with heart conditions that range from straightforward to complex. With three operating rooms dedicated to heart surgery, we’re ready to deliver the care your child needs as quickly as possible – day or night, 365 days a year, including:
Heart valve repair and replacement
Surgery may be needed to fix leaking or damaged valves in your child’s heart, which can be caused by conditions like:
Atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) repairs
Our team is experienced in several surgical approaches to close any holes in the walls separating the upper or lower chambers of your child’s heart.
Reconstructive Surgeries
Reconstructive surgical procedures - including the Norwood operation, bi-directional Glenn procedure and the Fontan procedure - are used to modify the shape of your child's heart to help correct blood flow issues caused by conditions like:
Surgeries to improve blood flow
Certain surgeries are used to improve blood flow through arteries and veins in or attached to the heart. Problems with blood flow can be caused by many conditions, including:
Artificial hearts and heart transplant
Your child’s diseased or damaged heart may be replaced with a healthy donor heart with a heart transplant. A man-made artificial heart (SynCardia) may be used as a temporary replacement while your child waits for a healthy donor heart.
These devices, implanted surgically, help your child’s heart beat in a regular, predictable pattern. They are typically used in children with advanced heart failure who are awaiting a heart transplant.