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Ranked Among the Very Best in the Nation for Pediatric Heart Care

消消消消消消消娼瞳 Childrens pediatric and congenital cardiologists care for children and young adults hearts, from before birth to age 40. Were recognized around the world for our expertise in the full range of congenital (present at birth) and acquired (happens over time) heart conditions.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>As part of renowned pediatric heart centers in <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Delaware</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/florida-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Florida</a>, we offer the most advanced heart care for kids. In fact, were named among the very best for pediatric heart care by <i><a href=\"https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/de/nemours-alfred-i-dupont-hospital-for-children-6310110/pediatric-rankings/cardiology-and-heart-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. News &amp; World Report</a>.&nbsp;</i>Our team is well-known in the areas of <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/fetal-heart.html\">fetal heart medicine</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/electrophysiology-arrhythmia-program.html\">electrophysiology</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-catheterization.html\">interventional catheterization</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/diagnosticcardio.html\">cardiac imaging</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/sports-cardiology.html\">sports cardiology</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiovascular-genetics.html\">cardiovascular genetics</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/adult-congenital-heart-defects.html\">adult congenital heart disease</a>, <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/preventive-cardiology.html\">heart health</a> and more.</p>\r\n<p>Our specialists work as an integrated team with surgeons, cardiac critical care specialists, cardiac anesthesiologists, geneticists, psychologists, and many others to care for kids with complex heart and blood vessel conditions. We go beyond mending hearts to tend to the <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-psychology.html\">developmental and mental health</a> needs of children and families.&nbsp;<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p>In addition to providing excellent care, 消消消消消消消娼瞳 cardiologists are researchers, bringing our discoveries directly to patients. Were also <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/education.html\">educators</a>, training the next generation of pediatricians and cardiologists. And were outside our doors, helping kids in the community stay healthy and strong.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-546168c94a class=cmp-text>

消消消消消消消娼瞳 Childrens pediatric and congenital cardiologists care for children and young adults hearts, from before birth to age 40. Were recognized around the world for our expertise in the full range of congenital (present at birth) and acquired (happens over time) heart conditions.油

As part of renowned pediatric heart centers in Delaware and Florida, we offer the most advanced heart care for kids. In fact, were named among the very best for pediatric heart care by .油Our team is well-known in the areas of fetal heart medicine, electrophysiology, interventional catheterization, cardiac imaging, sports cardiology, cardiovascular genetics, adult congenital heart disease, heart health and more.

Our specialists work as an integrated team with surgeons, cardiac critical care specialists, cardiac anesthesiologists, geneticists, psychologists, and many others to care for kids with complex heart and blood vessel conditions. We go beyond mending hearts to tend to the developmental and mental health needs of children and families.油

In addition to providing excellent care, 消消消消消消消娼瞳 cardiologists are researchers, bringing our discoveries directly to patients. Were also educators, training the next generation of pediatricians and cardiologists. And were outside our doors, helping kids in the community stay healthy and strong.油

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We have many pediatric cardiac physicians and locations find the care closest to you:

Programs & Services

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Pediatric cardiologists at 消消消消消消消娼瞳 provide the full spectrum of care with other specialists and highly skilled cardiac advanced practice providers and nurses.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>We have specialized training to detect and manage the most complex heart conditions in dedicated programs. Highlights include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Care that starts&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/fetal-heart.html\">in the womb</a>&nbsp;including fetal echocardiography and care planning for newborns and lasts through&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/adult-congenital-heart-defects.html\">adulthood to age 40</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/preventive-cardiology.html\">Prevention and heart healthy living</a>&nbsp;programs&nbsp;to help kids grow into healthy adults</li>\r\n<li>Dedicated&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiovascular-genetics.html\">cardiovascular genetics</a>&nbsp;program&nbsp;for diagnosing and managing heart disease with a genetic cause&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li>Advanced&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/diagnosticcardio.html\">heart imaging</a>&nbsp;including 3D technologies, heart&nbsp;CT, heart MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), echocardiography (echo) and others</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-exercise-program.html\">Exercise stress tests</a>,&nbsp;such as stress echo, cardiopulmonary stress tests and more</li>\r\n<li>Innovative&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-catheterization.html\">catheterization/interventional cardiology</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/electrophysiology-arrhythmia-program.html\">electrophysiology</a>&nbsp;programs&nbsp;to detect and treat conditions like holes in the heart and heart valve or rhythm problems</li>\r\n<li>Integrated heart programs for kids&nbsp;with&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/coronary-anomalies-program.html\">coronary anomalies</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pulmonary-hypertension-program.html\">pulmonary hypertension</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/lymphatic-disease.html\">lymphatics disorders</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-neuromuscular-disorders.html\">neuromuscular disorders</a>, genetic conditions like&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/williams-syndrome-program.html\">Williams syndrome</a>, dysautonomia, and&nbsp;<a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardio-oncology.html\">heart care for cancer survivors</a>&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/heart-failure-cardiomyopathy-program.html\">Heart failure care</a>&nbsp;dedicated to children&nbsp;with highly complex conditions</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/sports-cardiology.html\">Sports cardiology</a>&nbsp;care&nbsp;designed for student athletes at risk for, or living with, heart conditions</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-rehabilitation-and-fitness.html\">Cardiac rehabilitation and fitness</a>&nbsp;programs&nbsp;with exercise therapies, counseling and nutrition support to build strength and heart health</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-4b271a3212 class=cmp-text>

Pediatric cardiologists at 消消消消消消消娼瞳 provide the full spectrum of care with other specialists and highly skilled cardiac advanced practice providers and nurses.油

We have specialized training to detect and manage the most complex heart conditions in dedicated programs. Highlights include:

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Conditions & Treatments

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We see many conditions far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Dont see a condition listed? Call us.

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Related Specialties & Programs

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

Advanced Delivery Program

Advanced Life Support

Airway Tracheal Surgery

Behavioral Health (Psychology and Psychiatry)

Cardiac (Heart) Imaging

Cardiac Anesthesiology

Cardiac Center, Delaware Valley

Cardiac Center, Florida

Cardiac Critical Care

Cardiac Exercise Program

Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program

Cardiac Neuromuscular Disorders

Cardiac Outcomes

Cardiac Psychology

Cardiac Rehabilitation & Fitness

Cardiac Research

Cardiac Second Opinions

Cardio Oncology

Cardiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiovascular Genetics

Catheterization/Interventional Cardiology

Coronary Anomalies Program

Dysautonomia (Autonomic Dysfunction)

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Program

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Fetal Heart Program

Genetics

Health Care Professional Resources

Heart Center Programs & Services

Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Program

Heart Transplant Program

Hematology

Inpatient Heart Care

Lymphatics Disease Program

Mechanical Circulatory Support

Meet Our Heart Center Team

Neonatology

Neurology

Newborn Heart Surgery

Nutrition

Orthopedics

Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat/ENT)

Pacemakers Defibrillators Implanted Devices

Pediatric Intensive Care

Preventive Cardiology

Pulmonary Hypertension Program

Pulmonology

Rehabilitation Medicine

Single Ventricle Program

Sleep Medicine

Sports Cardiology

Surgery for Rare Heart-Related Genetic Syndromes

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Program

Williams Syndrome Program

Your Childs Heart Center Visit

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Convenient Follow-Up Appointments by Video

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We offer follow-up appointments through scheduled, live video visits. You can avoid waiting rooms and save travel time. Ask your doctor if this is an option for your family.

Your Childs First Cardiology Appointment

Before your child meets with our cardiology team, theyll need an electrocardiogram (EKG) and an echocardiogram (also called an echo). When you call, well schedule your childs tests and their first appointment. After your visit, the cardiologist may recommend more tests.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>We work to schedule everything within a few days of your first call. Our cardiology team sees patients at the hospital and at many satellite offices in the area. Depending on where you live, we may see you in an office closer to home.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Learn more.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-4115e92946 class=cmp-text>

Before your child meets with our cardiology team, theyll need an electrocardiogram (EKG) and an echocardiogram (also called an echo). When you call, well schedule your childs tests and their first appointment. After your visit, the cardiologist may recommend more tests.油

We work to schedule everything within a few days of your first call. Our cardiology team sees patients at the hospital and at many satellite offices in the area. Depending on where you live, we may see you in an office closer to home.油

Learn more.

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) measures and records your childs heart activity. Its quick and painless.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><b>What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Small stickers, or electrodes, are placed on the skin.&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li>The electrodes are attached to a machine that measures the hearts rhythm.&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li>The test only takes a few minutes.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-f9a5156780 class=cmp-text>

An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) measures and records your childs heart activity. Its quick and painless.油

What to Expect

  • Small stickers, or electrodes, are placed on the skin.油
  • The electrodes are attached to a machine that measures the hearts rhythm.油
  • The test only takes a few minutes.

Echocardiogram

An echo is an ultrasound of the heart. It uses a wand, or transducer, that detects soundwaves to make an image. There are different types of echocardiograms. The transthoracic echo, or TTE is the most common.油</p>\r\n<p><b>What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<ul><li>For a TTE echo, the wand is passed lightly on the outside of the body on the chest.</li><li>The test can take 30 minutes to an hour to complete.油</li><li>If you think your child needs sedation to stay still, please let us know before your appointment. Sedation requires special fasting instructions and recovery time.</li></ul>\r\n<p><b>Learn More</b></p>\r\n"}} id=text-a6e2ae03b3 class=cmp-text>

An echo is an ultrasound of the heart. It uses a wand, or transducer, that detects soundwaves to make an image. There are different types of echocardiograms. The transthoracic echo, or TTE is the most common.油

What to Expect

  • For a TTE echo, the wand is passed lightly on the outside of the body on the chest.
  • The test can take 30 minutes to an hour to complete.油
  • If you think your child needs sedation to stay still, please let us know before your appointment. Sedation requires special fasting instructions and recovery time.

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Two Leading Pediatric Heart Centers

Our heart centers offer highly advanced, integrated care just for kids and young adults with congenital heart disease. Learn about our focused programs, innovative research and exceptional outcomes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-3fbd9599f3 class=cmp-text>

Our heart centers offer highly advanced, integrated care just for kids and young adults with congenital heart disease. Learn about our focused programs, innovative research and exceptional outcomes.油油

Team-Based Heart Expertise, Just for Kids油

Our heart specialists work together to plan treatment, so your child always gets our very best. Were here for their whole, healthiest life.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-7b524adb22 class=cmp-text>

Our heart specialists work together to plan treatment, so your child always gets our very best. Were here for their whole, healthiest life.

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Nationally known pediatric heart centers, in Delaware and Florida</p>\r\n"}} id=text-122deb45f2 class=cmp-text>

Nationally known pediatric heart centers, in Delaware and Florida

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Children we care for each year

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Heart specialists on our team

We <b>help kids throughout the state of Florida</b>, addressing their special needs as they get older.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-dbf744f67c class=cmp-text>

We help kids throughout the state of Florida, addressing their special needs as they get older.


Our <b>team is part of national efforts that set the standard of heart care for kids </b>everywhere.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-cd0cb4df44 class=cmp-text>

Our team is part of national efforts that set the standard of heart care for kids everywhere.


We <b>help</b> <b>kids and families reduce the risk for future heart disease healthy living programs</b> and initiatives.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-d37a6fa044 class=cmp-text>

We help kids and families reduce the risk for future heart disease healthy living programs and initiatives.


Our <b>interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists are highly experienced </b>in complex procedures.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-96f53d39af class=cmp-text>

Our interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists are highly experienced in complex procedures.


We <b>work with providers in more than 30 other pediatric specialties on-site. Your child can get a broad range of care</b> all in one system.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-475459d322 class=cmp-text>

We work with providers in more than 30 other pediatric specialties on-site. Your child can get a broad range of care all in one system.

Team-Based Heart Expertise, Just for Kids油

Our heart specialists work together to plan treatment, so your child always gets our very best. Were here for their whole, healthiest life.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-af9501c30c class=cmp-text>

Our heart specialists work together to plan treatment, so your child always gets our very best. Were here for their whole, healthiest life.

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Ranked nationally by U.S. News &amp; World Report (Delaware)</p>\r\n"}} id=text-1c73f5c85c class=cmp-text>

Ranked nationally by U.S. News & World Report (Delaware)

45,000+油

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Children we care for each year

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Heart specialists on our team

We <b>focus solely on children and address their special growth and development needs</b> as they get older.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-9dc69a04db class=cmp-text>

We focus solely on children and address their special growth and development needs as they get older.


Our <b>team leads national organizations and efforts that set the standard of heart care for kids</b> everywhere.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-0b89c10b6a class=cmp-text>

Our team leads national organizations and efforts that set the standard of heart care for kids everywhere.


We <b>help kids and families reduce the risk for future heart disease with programs and community-based healthy living</b> initiatives.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-bb1b35f1ee class=cmp-text>

We help kids and families reduce the risk for future heart disease with programs and community-based healthy living initiatives.油


We <b>lead life-changing <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center/cardiac-research.html\">research</a> and clinical trials, like how genes affect heart disease in children</b> and better ways to detect, treat and prevent it.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-66ec74106b class=cmp-text>

We lead life-changing research and clinical trials, like how genes affect heart disease in children and better ways to detect, treat and prevent it.油


Our <b>interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists have <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center/outcomes.html\">outcomes</a> that are among the best </b>in the nation.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-6055f5ee89 class=cmp-text>

Our interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists have outcomes that are among the best in the nation.

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