Texas Children's Hospital became the first pediatric hospital in the U.S. to implant an artificial heart. 17-year-old Jordan Merecka is 1 of 3 congenital heart patients in the nation to get such a device. Read more
With more than half a
century of experience in caring for children's hearts,
Texas Children's
Heart Center
combines cutting-edge technology with
compassion and a family centered approach to pediatric
cardiac care.
Our cardiologists and surgeons, also
academic faculty at
Baylor College of
Medicine, are world-renowned leaders
in pediatric cardiology, congenital heart surgery
and cardiovascular
anesthesiology.
They see more than 17,000 patients and perform nearly 1,000 surgeries annually, with outcomes among the
best in the nation.
Texas Children's
Heart Center pioneered many of the
now-standard procedures and therapies related to the
diagnosis and treatment of children with cardiac
problems. Our cardiologists and surgeons care for
children with the most complex
congenital heart
conditions, including:
One
of America's best pediatric heart centers
Ranked among the three best pediatric
heart programs in the
United States by Child magazine, Texas Children's
Heart Center provides a single point of care and
offers comprehensive care for children with cardiac
issues, including:
