About Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
A pediatric cardiac surgeon is a doctor specialized in providing medical and surgical treatment for cardiac (heart) conditions and disorders in children. Pediatric cardiac surgeons are trained and experienced to address both congenital (existing at the time of birth) as well as acquired heart problems in newborns, children and adolescents.
When should you consider visiting a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon?
Your might consider taking your child for a visit with a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon if you notice any of the one or more of the below warning signs:
- Severe pressure, squeezing, pain and/ or discomfort in the chest
- Pain or discomfort that spreads into the shoulders, neck, arms and/ or jaw
- Chest pain
- Chest pain combined with the following symptoms:
- Sweating, cool, clammy skin, and/or paleness
- Shortness of breath
- Nausea or vomiting
- Dizziness or fainting
- Unexplained weakness or fatigue
- Rapid or irregular pulse
- Pain in the jaw, neck, upper back, and/or chest
- Hoarseness because of pressure on the vocal cords
- Difficulty swallowing
- Heart palpitations
- Anxiety
- Low blood pressure
Procedures Performed
- ASD/VSD Surgical Closure
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair
- Blalock-Taussig Shunt
- Coarctation of the Aorta Repair
- Fontan Operation
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Repair
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Repair
- Mitral Stenosis Repair
- Mitral Valve Prolapse Repair
- Norwood Procedure
- PDA Surgical Closure
- Ross Procedure
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) Repair
