The Heart Center at Children's Hospital provides comprehensive evaluation
and treatment of patients with congenital cardiovascular disorders, from
before they are born, through childhood and into their adult years. Our
accomplished and dedicated team of specialists includes physicians, surgeons,
nurses and support staff who are trained to care for the unique needs
of children with heart disease as well as their families. The goal of
The Heart Center is to enhance the quality of life for every child.
What sets us apart? The Heart Center offers the benefits of a full-service
pediatric hospital dedicated only to the care of kids. Complex pediatric
heart conditions often require care tied to other existing medical conditions.
We are proud to be the only facility in the state offering a full array
of pediatric specialists and sub-specialists to care for your whole child,
from heart to toe.
The Heart Center services include:
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pediatric Coronary Artery Disease Clinic
Dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) for close post-operative
management
Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization
Electrophysiology Services (pacemakers, defibrillators and ablations)
Non-invasive imaging (echocardiography, MRI and CTA)
Maternal Fetal Clinic
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic
Exercise Stress Testing
We serve the greater Louisiana area
Every year, several thousand children and adults visit The Heart Center
at Children's Hospital for cardiology services. From outpatient visits
to complex surgeries, The Heart Center provides a multitude of cardiovascular
services to residents of Louisiana as well as some of our neighboring states.
Through the
Louisiana Chapter of the Heart Gift Foundation, The Heart Center is also proud to provide surgical and interventional
services to international patients from countries without the resources
to provide repairs of congenital heart disease. In addition to the services
provided at Children's Hospital, our cardiologists travel to several off-site
clinics and provide inpatient consultative services to our adult congenital
heart patients at the new, state-of-the art
University Medical Center.
Creating a team of knowledgeable professionals
Another fundamental goal of The Heart Center at Children's Hospital is
the education of physicians and allied health professionals in the specialized
care provided by the Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery departments.
The Heart Center provides subspecialty fellows, residents, medical students,
nurses and other allied health professionals with valuable experience
and academic teaching in the care of children with congenital heart disease.
Every year, several thousand children and adults visit The Heart Center
at Children's Hospital for cardiology services. From outpatient visits
to complex surgeries, The Heart Center provides a multitude of cardiovascular
services to residents of Louisiana as well as some of our neighboring states.
