Newborn Heart Surgery
Congenital Heart Surgery for the Tiniest Hearts
When our littlest patients need surgery for a heart or blood vessel condition they鈥檙e born with, they鈥檙e in expert hands. Our team is recognized around the world for giving newborns with even the most complex conditions the best possible chance to live 鈥 and live well.聽
As part of award-winning pediatric heart centers in Delaware and Florida, our newborn surgery survival rates are among the highest in the nation. We have vast expertise in early repair and use innovative technologies such as advanced imaging, 3D heart modelling and more. We鈥檙e also researching ways to make surgery safer for babies and how to protect their physical and mental health during development.
Our cardiothoracic surgery team works closely with experts in fetal heart specialists, cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiac critical care intensivists, cardiovascular genetics specialists, neonatologists, cardiac psychologists, and many others to plan treatment. Our nurses and advanced practice providers are highly skilled. As a team, we鈥檙e here before baby鈥檚 birth up to age 40.
If your baby needs surgery right after birth, we plan for safe, immediate transport to our hospitals. Healthy moms may even deliver at our hospital in Delaware. When minutes matter, you can trust our team.
Our Services
91大神 Children鈥檚 cardiothoracic surgeons care for every congenital heart condition in newborns, including single ventricle defects, transposition of the great arteries, Ebstein anomaly, tracheal disorders and more.聽
We work to completely correct congenital heart defects in newborns when we can. Early primary repair may mean babies have fewer surgeries and can get back to health, and bonding with parents, sooner.聽
We perform a broad range of congenital heart defect surgeries in newborns to:
- Repair or close holes between heart chambers
- Open or widen narrow or blocked blood vessels or arteries
- Correct single ventricle heart defects that cause abnormal blood flow聽
- Repair or replace heart valves that don鈥檛 work the way they should
- Reconnect or redirect blood vessels for better blood flow
- Reduce pressure on the heart and lungs
- Implant a pacemaker to correct heart rhythm problems
- Repair or reconstruct the trachea or windpipe
- Repair complex heart defects
Our team protects and strengthens your baby鈥檚 health before and after heart surgery. In addition to support services like Child Life, social work and cardiac psychology counseling for the whole family, 91大神 provides:
- Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program to improve healing and cardiac surgery success
- Single ventricle interstage program with at home monitoring to care for your baby between single ventricle surgeries
- Cardiac neurodevelopmental program to protect your child鈥檚 development and learning
Find聽 Neonatal Heart Surgery Care Support at 91大神.
We have many neonatal heart surgeons and locations 鈥 find the care closest to you.
Two Leading Pediatric Heart Centers
Our heart centers offer highly advanced, integrated care just for kids and young adults with congenital heart disease. Learn about our focused programs, innovative research and exceptional outcomes.聽聽
鈥淭he cardiac center and the hospital are just outstanding. There's no way to adequately express what 91大神 means to us."
鈥淗e gave us three scenarios for the delivery. We chose the Norwood three-stage procedure to correct the defect.鈥
鈥淲e are grateful that this skilled team produced such a great outcome for Capucine. Her incision has healed beautifully, and she is developing quite normally.鈥
- Learning delays
- Heart Smart
- Respiratory System
Conditions & Treatments
We see many conditions 鈥 far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Don鈥檛 see a condition listed? Call us.
Anomalous Coronary Artery
Anomalous Origin of the Pulmonary Artery
Aortic Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Aortopulmonary Window
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Atrioventricular Canal Defect
Cardiomyopathy
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Mitral Valve Disease
Congenital Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm
Cor Triatriatum
Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)
Ebstein Anomaly
Heart Arrhythmias
Heart Failure
Heterotaxy Syndrome
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
Interrupted Aortic Arch
Levo-Transposition of the Great Arteries
Myocarditis
Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pulmonary Artery Sling
Pulmonary Atresia - Intact Ventricular Septum
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Stenosis
Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation
Tetralogy of Fallot
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
Tricuspid Atresia
Truncus Arteriosus
Unroofed Coronary Sinus Syndrome
Vascular Ring Anomaly and Vascular Sling
Ventricular Septal Defects
Related Specialties
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Advanced Delivery Program
Advanced Life Support
Airway Tracheal Surgery
Cardiac (Heart) Imaging
Cardiac Anesthesiology
Cardiac Center, Delaware Valley
Cardiac Center, Florida
Cardiac Critical Care
Cardiac Exercise Program
Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program
Cardiac Neuromuscular Disorders
Cardiac Psychology
Cardiac Rehabilitation & Fitness
Cardiac Rehabilitation & Fitness
Cardiac Second Opinions
Cardio Oncology
Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Genetics
Catheterization/Interventional Cardiology
Coronary Anomalies Program
Coronary Anomalies Program
Dysautonomia (Autonomic Dysfunction)
Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Program
Endocrinology
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
Feeding and Swallowing Therapy
Fetal Heart Program
Fetal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Healthy Weight and Wellness Clinic
Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Program
Heart Transplant Program
Inpatient Heart Care
Inpatient Heart Care
Lymphatics Disease Program
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Neonatology
Neonatology
Nephrology
Newborn Heart Surgery
Nutrition
Orthopedics
Pacemakers Defibrillators Implanted Devices
Preventive Cardiology
Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Pulmonology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Single Ventricle Program
Sleep Medicine
Surgery for Rare Heart-Related Genetic Syndromes
Valve Surgery
Williams Syndrome Program
Leading Heart Care, From the Start
After congenital heart surgery, we鈥檙e here for your baby as they grow through adulthood. This seamless, ongoing care means we鈥檙e always working for your child鈥檚 best life.
We report our outcome data to a national database and compare against national averages.
We offer advanced life support and the highest level neonatal critical care available.
91大神 is researching technologies and methods that improve survival. We share our expertise so newborns everywhere can benefit.
Leading Heart Care, From the Start
After congenital heart surgery, we鈥檙e here for your baby as they grow through adulthood. This seamless, ongoing care means we鈥檙e always working for your child鈥檚 best life.
Our newborn surgical outcomes rival the largest heart centers, with survival rates that are better than national averages.
Families and providers around the world seek our surgical expertise. Our second opinion program helps you make the best decisions for your family.
We offer advanced life support and the highest level neonatal critical care available.
We perform research to develop technologies and methods that improve survival. We share our expertise so newborns everywhere can benefit.
Empowering You to Care for Your Child at Home
The 91大神 inpatient heart care team helps you prepare for and manage your child鈥檚 care at home. We make sure you have everything you need, including training on devices, equipment and medicines before you leave.
Convenient Follow-Up Appointments by Video
We offer follow-up appointments through scheduled, live video visits. You can avoid waiting rooms and save travel time. Ask your doctor if this is an option for your family.