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A congenital heart disorder is one that is inborn
or existing at birth. It occurs because a part of the
heart or vascular system didn’t develop normally prior
to birth. These disorders can affect blood flow and
other aspects of heart and vascular health later in
life.
At the Ronald McDonald® Children’s Hospital of Loyola
University Medical Center, Loyola health-care providers
are helping children with heart and vascular problems
live active, normal lives. The experienced team of pediatric
cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons knows just
what it takes to identify and, when necessary, correct
heart problems as early in a child’s life as possible—as
early as 20 weeks into pregnancy. This gives everyone
the opportunity to prepare for possible complications
during delivery.
Trained to care for both pediatric and young adult
patients, the pediatric cardiologists and vascular specialists
at the Ronald McDonald® Children’s Hospital of Loyola
perform a broad array of advanced diagnostic and interventional
procedures. They also can treat some congenital heart
defects and abnormal heart rhythms without surgery.
This includes closing holes in the heart, widening narrowed
valves and using radio frequency to eliminate cardiac
arrhythmias.
Offering a complete continuum of care, Loyola also
treats adults with congenital heart disorders. Today,
approximately 500 patients ranging in age from 15 years
to 86 years are enrolled in Loyola's Adult Congenital
Heart Clinic. This team’s commitment to their patients
goes beyond providing basic health care. Educational
resources are provided to the patient and family, addressing
the physical, medical and psychosocial aspects of this
disease.
Tests for These Specialties
Angiogram
Dobutamine
stress echocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Electrophysiology
study
Exercise
echocardiogram
Exercise myocardial
perfusion scan
Intravascular
ultrasound
MUGA scan
Pharmacological myocardial
perfusion scan
Transesophageal
echocardiogram
Transthoracic
echocardiogram
Treadmill stress
test
Treatments for These Specialties
Cardiac surgery
Heart transplantation
(adult)
Implantable cardiac
defibrillator (ICD)
Medication
Pacemaker
Radio frequency
catheter ablation
Locations and Contacts
A full spectrum of cardiology and vascular services
is offered in Maywood at:
Center
for Heart & Vascular Medicine
For more information or to make an appointment with
a physician, please call (888) LUHS-888.
Related Links
Congenital Heart Clinic
Cardiology
services
Ronald McDonald®
Children’s Hospital of Loyola University Medical Center
Pediatric
services
Frequently asked
questions
Clinic
day expectations
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