Conditions and Treatments

The pediatric cardiology staff at American Family Children's Hospital specializes in the care of children and young adults with heart-related conditions. Each team member has expertise in the diagnosis and management of heart disease in the pediatric population.

Our physicians, nurses and echocardiogram sonographers provide seamless, individualized treatment and education concerning your child's health.

Conditions

• Heart Defects (Congenital Heart Disease)
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
  • Atrioventricular Canal Defect (AV Canal)
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV)
  • Coarctation of the Aorta
  • Congenital Heart Disease: Helping Your Baby Grow
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
  • Partial Anamolous Pulmonary Venous Return (PAPVR)
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
  • Pulmonary Stenosis
  • Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
  • Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - Moderate to Large 
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - Small
• Heart Rhythm Abormalities
  • Long QT Syndrome (Inherited Arrhythmias)
  • Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC), Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC) 
• Other Conditions
  • Chest Pain
  • Innocent Heart Murmurs
  • Muscular Dystrophy and the Heart

• Cardiac Catheterization/Angiogram
• Chest X-ray to examine heart size and blood vessels
• Echocardiograms to view the heart chambers, valves and blood vessels
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) for determination of heart rhythm
• Electrophysiology and Pacing
• Exercise Stress Testing
• Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (function monitoring, programming and management)
• Radiofrequency Ablation
• Stress Echocardiography, echocardiography and sedated echocardiography

Additional Treatments and Procedures

• Fetal echocardiography (prenatal diagnosis of heart defects)
• Pulse oximetry to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood

• What to Expect After Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

• American Heart Association
• SADS Foundation
• National Marfan Foundation
• Mended Little Hearts
• Camp Odayin
• See My Heart
• Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society
• Heart Rhythm Society
• AGA Medical Corporation (Amplatzer)
• Cove Point Foundation/Congenital Heart Disease