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Cardiology

Programs and Services

The Adult Congenital Heart Program is housed in a first-of-its-kind facility designed for adults who have congenital heart disease. Members of the team have special expertise in both pediatric and adult cardiology so that they are fully able to understand how someone’s heart history will impact their future.

The Cardiac Developmental Outcomes Program provides early intervention for children who have congenital heart disease and are at increased risk for developmental delay, autism and ADHD as a result.

The Cardiac Imaging Program performs noninvasive heart imaging for the Heart Center. Program facilities have been specifically designed to facilitate cardiac testing and are staffed by experts in heart disease.

The Cardiology Transition Medicine team works with adolescents starting at age 14 to provide support and education so that by the time they are in their early 20s, they can confidently transition to adult congenital heart disease care.

At the Cardiovascular Genetics Program, a team of doctors, advanced practice providers, genetic counselors and nurses provides specialized care tailored to the diagnosis and long-term management of heart conditions with a genetic cause.

The Electrophysiology Program is recognized as a leader in the field of diagnosing and treating dangerous, irregular heart rhythms in children.

The Fetal Cardiology Program at Texas Children’s is recognized internationally for its treatment of heart defects recognized during a fetal ultrasound.

The Heart Failure Program provides the individualized, multidisciplinary care that children with heart failure need throughout childhood and adolescence. In rare cases when the heart failure becomes life-threatening, this team works closely with the Texas Children’s Heart Transplant Program team.

The Heart Transplant Program is dedicated to ensuring that children who require heart transplants not only recover well from surgery, but also thrive after transplant.

The Texas Children’s Interventional Cardiology Program performs minimally invasive procedures to both diagnose and treat pediatric heart conditions in children of all ages.

The Preventive Cardiology program provides education and medical management for children at high risk of heart disease to prevent conditions such as stroke and heart attack later in life.

The Single Ventricle Program provides coordinated care for infants who will require multiple surgeries in addition to medical management for single ventricle congenital heart defects.