Congenital Heart Center, Kosair Children's Hospital
Specialists in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Care
Kosair Children’s Hospital is home to the region’s only center dedicated to caring for children and adults living with congenital heart defects. With state-of-the-art equipment and renowned physicians, the Congenital Heart Center at Kosair Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive treatment for patients of all ages.
When most people think about heart disease, children typically don’t come to mind. Yet every year, nearly one child in every 100 is born with some type of congenital heart defect. Congenital heart disease is any disease caused by the abnormal development of the heart prior to birth. Congenital heart defects include abnormalities like holes, narrow valves or incorrectly placed or missing blood vessels. While the defects are present at birth, they are not caused by birth and can greatly impact the heart’s ability to function properly.
A majority of congenital heart defects are diagnosed and treated in children soon after birth, but sometimes defects can be so small they aren’t detected until much later in life. The specialists at the congenital heart center are trained to treat all types of congenital heart defects in both children and adults.
Explore Virtual Tours of the Congenital Heart Center and the Cardiac Catherization Lab.
Expert Care for Every Size Heart
If you’re an adult or have a child living with a congenital heart defect, chances are better than ever today than the problem can be corrected and a normal life will follow. Thanks to recent advances in diagnosis and treatment, most heart defects can be treated – even those once thought untreatable just a few years ago. Many defects can now be treated without surgery and without an overnight stay in the hospital.
The cardiologists and health care professionals at the Congenital Heart Center specialize in treating congenital heart defects. They are specially trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of defects. We know every heart is different and no two patients or heart defects are alike. We’re committed to providing personalized quality care for each patient and family.
