Fetal heart care | Conditions, Treatments and Services

Service Area: Pediatric Heart Care

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Heart & Vascular

Pediatric Heart Care

When Houston's slow heart rhythm was identified before he was born, fetal heart specialists worked with pediatric electrophysiologists and surgeons to be prepared to provide any procedures or care he needed immediately after he was born.  This careful planning provided reassurance that any issues with Houston's heart would be addressed and give him the best possible start to life.

Before Abraham was born, his parents learned that he would need surgery shortly after birth to survive.  As they looked at experts to care for both Abraham and his mom, the UW Health Kids heart team and the resources at American Family Children's Hospital stood out. The team's experience and approach to family-centered care instilled confidence in them--both for Abraham's birth and his heart care that would follow.

Elliot's parents had a lot to manage when they knew they were expecting triplets. Then they found out Elliot had a condition called transposition VSD and would need major heart surgery shortly after birth. Our specialists helped them develop a plan of care for the triplets’ births, Elliot’s care until surgery and going home to have all the brothers together.

Michael was born with a rare heart condition that his doctors detected before he was born. When he was just 3 months old, he had heart surgery at American Family Children’s Hospital.

Born with an AV canal defect and narrowing aorta, Levi needed open heart surgery at just two weeks of age.

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Prompt heart surgery paves the way for young Levi

Joelle required multiple surgeries to improve her heart function. Even after her family moved 16 hours away from Madison, they worked with UW Health Kids heart specialists for her care plan and returned for the necessary heart surgeries.

Joelle Devries with Dr. Petros Anagnostopoulos

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Joelle’s heart is aglow, despite complex defect at birth

Amber Noggle was 20 weeks pregnant when she went in for what she expected to be a routine ultrasound.

Newborn Daxton Noggle and parents Amber and Dustin

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UW Health pediatric cardiovascular provider Shardha Srinivasan with a patient

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If you learn that your baby might be born with a heart defect, our fetal cardiology team can guide you every step of the way, from diagnosis through the baby’s delivery and treatment for your baby’s heart.

Partnering for early diagnosis and treatment

Experts in caring for your unborn baby’s heart

Our fetal cardiology coordinator is a constant and familiar resource to help guide you through the stages of you and your baby’s care. As a support and an advocate if needed, she will help you understand your baby’s diagnosis, navigate appointments and connect you with resources during your pregnancy, child’s birth and care in the first year. 

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