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Texas Children’s Heart Center
Excellence for Every Heartbeat
At this year’s Forum luncheon, Excellence for Every Heartbeat, we gathered to hear powerful insight from our patients, families, and physicians on how Texas Children’s Heart Center is pioneering innovations in lifelong care for children and adults with congenital heart defects.
Here’s some of what we learned…
- Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect in the U.S., affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies.
- Many patients require multiple surgeries before their first birthday, and we have some of the best outcomes in the nation.
- Thanks to advances in pediatric heart care — many pioneered at Texas Children’s — more than 90% of children born with heart defects survive well into adulthood.
Texas Children’s specialists perform the most complex pediatric heart surgeries in the world. From fetal diagnosis through adulthood, patients receive the highest level of care available in one coordinated, comprehensive program.
Philanthropy makes this lifesaving work possible. Your support helps expand groundbreaking technology, accelerate research, and provide comprehensive resources and support for patients and families navigating complex heart conditions.