91大神

Newborn Heart Surgery

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Newborn Heart Surgery
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Newborn Heart Surgery
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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.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">As part of award-winning pediatric heart centers in <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Delaware</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/florida-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Florida</a>, 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.</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Our <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-heart-surgery.html\">cardiothoracic surgery</a> 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 <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/adult-congenital-heart-defects.html\">up to age 40</a>.</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">If your baby needs surgery right after birth, we plan for safe, immediate transport to our hospitals. Healthy moms may even <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/advanced-delivery-program-delaware-valley.html\">deliver at our hospital in Delaware</a>. When minutes matter, you can trust our team.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-457e42ebeb class=cmp-text>

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

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91大神 Children鈥檚 cardiothoracic surgeons care for every <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/conditions-treatments/heart-defects.html\">congenital heart condition</a> in newborns, including single ventricle defects, transposition of the great arteries, Ebstein anomaly, tracheal disorders and more.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">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.&nbsp;<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">We perform a broad range of congenital heart defect surgeries in newborns to:<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<ul class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Repair or close holes between heart chambers<br>\r\n</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Open or widen narrow or blocked blood vessels or arteries</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/single-ventricle-program.html\">Correct single ventricle heart defects</a> that cause abnormal blood flow&nbsp;</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Repair or replace heart valves that don鈥檛 work the way they should</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Reconnect or redirect blood vessels for better blood flow</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Reduce pressure on the heart and lungs</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pacemakers-defibrillators-implanted-devices.html\">Implant a pacemaker</a> to correct heart rhythm problems</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/airway-tracheal-surgery.html\">Repair or reconstruct the trachea</a> or windpipe</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Repair complex heart defects</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">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:<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/enhanced-recovery-after-surgery.html\">Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)</a> program to improve healing and cardiac surgery success<br>\r\n</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/single-ventricle-program.html\">Single ventricle interstage program</a> with at home monitoring to care for your baby between single ventricle surgeries</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\"><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-neurodevelopmental-program.html\">Cardiac neurodevelopmental program</a> to protect your child鈥檚 development and learning</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-80ec6070cc class=cmp-text>

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:

Find聽 Neonatal Heart Surgery Care Support at 91大神.

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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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-121bd7da92 class=cmp-text>

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

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Conditions & Treatments

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Related Specialties

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.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-5ca0f999d6 class=cmp-text>

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.

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We <b>report our outcome data to a national database and compare </b><a href=\"https://publicreporting.sts.org/chsd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>our outcomes</b></a> against national averages.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-de6654a9d8 class=cmp-text>

We report our outcome data to a national database and compare against national averages.


We offer a<b>dvanced life support and the highest level neonatal critical care </b>available.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-bd56ee0a9b class=cmp-text>

We offer advanced life support and the highest level neonatal critical care available.


91大神 is <b>researching technologies and methods that improve survival.</b> We share our expertise so newborns everywhere can benefit.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-94be9d6485 class=cmp-text>

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.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-5f36f20bea class=cmp-text>

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.

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Our <b>newborn </b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center/outcomes.html\"><b>surgical outcomes</b></a> <b>rival the largest heart centers, with survival rates that are better </b>than national averages.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-9df7fdf0ce class=cmp-text>

Our newborn surgical outcomes rival the largest heart centers, with survival rates that are better than national averages.


Families and providers <b>around the world seek our surgical expertise. </b>Our second opinion program helps you make the best decisions for your family.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-a4c8de88f7 class=cmp-text>

Families and providers around the world seek our surgical expertise. Our second opinion program helps you make the best decisions for your family.


We <b>offer advanced life support and the highest level neonatal critical care</b> available.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-ffe135891d class=cmp-text>

We offer advanced life support and the highest level neonatal critical care available.


We <b>perform </b><a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center/cardiac-research.html\"><b>research</b></a> <b>to develop technologies and methods that improve survival</b>. We share our expertise so newborns everywhere can benefit.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-122e850420 class=cmp-text>

We perform research to develop technologies and methods that improve survival. We share our expertise so newborns everywhere can benefit.


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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.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-af2ba789d7 class=cmp-text>

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.

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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.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-6027c7f631 class=cmp-text>

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.