Pediatric Heart Disease

From the earliest diagnosis through adulthood, your child’s care is guided by a team experienced in how heart conditions evolve over time. When a condition is identified before birth, we work closely with maternal–fetal medicine specialists and neonatologists to plan delivery and newborn care. After birth, pediatric cardiologists, surgeons, and advanced practice providers coordinate treatment and follow-up. 

As your child grows, we provide ongoing care to support long‑term heart health. This may include monitoring, medical management, or surgery when needed. For children with more complex conditions, interstage monitoring programs offer education and support for families between surgeries, helping care continue smoothly at every stage. 

Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat pediatric heart conditions. Care often begins with noninvasive testing — such as an electrocardiogram and an echocardiogram — to evaluate heart rhythm and structure. When additional detail is needed, advanced imaging helps guide treatment while limiting risk. 

Many conditions that once required open‑heart surgery can now be treated using catheter‑based procedures. These approaches may involve smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery. Our specialists perform minimally invasive treatments for even very small and medically complex patients, including closing heart defects in tiny infants and placing heart valves without open surgery. When surgery or long‑term support is needed, care is closely coordinated with heart failure, electrophysiology, and transplant teams to guide the most appropriate treatment plan.