Children’s Heart Institute
Children's Heart Institute is a
leader in diagnosing and treating heart problems. As one of only two pediatric
cardiac care facilities in southeast Texas, our sole focus on children's heart
care allows us to offer the most advanced treatment and technology to Houston's
smallest residents. The physicians at the Children’s Heart Institute are
academic faculty at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and
leaders in the field of pediatric heart care, providing a broad range of services
for children with congenital and acquired heart disorders.
Children with complex health problems that often accompany
heart disorders benefit from comprehensive, multidisciplinary care delivered in
collaboration with other departments within Children’s Memorial Hermann
Hospital and from our affiliation with The University of Texas Medical School
at Houston. The following are included in our scope of expertise:
- Angiography
- Balloon angioplasty and
valvoplasty
- Cardiac catheterization
- Cholesterol check
- Computer-aided diagnosis
- CT scan
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- Exercise stress testing
- Extra-corporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO)
- Fetal echocardiogram
- Fluoroscopy
- Holter monitor
- Investigational trials
and drug studies
- Oximetry
- Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI)
- Ultrasound evaluation
When pediatric cardiac surgery is required, we provide
outstanding treatment focused on the best possible outcome for each child in
our care. Recent improvements in non-surgical treatments allow our physicians
to offer patients conservative treatment when appropriate. On-site sedation is
available, with care provided by specially trained personnel. Which includes the
following:
- Aortic arch
reconstructions
- Cardiopulmonary bypass
- Newborn and pediatric cardiac
surgery
- Pacemaker implants
- Repair of tetralogy of
Fallot
- Single ventricle
palliation
- The Norwood procedure
- The arterial switch
procedure
When families come to Children’s
Memorial Hermann Hospital, they expect to find the technological advances and
healing expertise of a full-service, university-affiliated hospital. What
continues to surprise them is the special compassion and focus on family that
distinguishes us as one of the finest children’s hospitals in the nation.
Read about a few of our past Children’s Heart Institute
patients:
Partnership with Referring Physicians
Throughout
the evaluation and treatment process, we keep referring physicians
informed about patient progress both in writing and by phone. After a
patient’s first office visit, referring physicians receive a summary of
the initial diagnosis, pending tests and treatment options. In cases
that involve surgery, a second follow-up report details surgical
outcomes and post-operative therapy.
Pediatric Cardiology Clinic
University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building
6410 Fannin, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77030
832-325-6516
Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic6410 Fannin, Suite 1400
University of Texas Health Science Center Professional Building
Houston, TX 77030
713-500-7339
Because many of the most significant risk factors for heart disease in adults have their origins in childhood, our medical staff pays special attention to prevention, encouraging parents to reduce their child’s risk factors – hypertension, obesity, poor nutritional habits and lack of exercise. Treatment may be as simple as dietary modifications or cholesterol-reducing medications.