Condition
Pediatric Heart Failure
Key Points About Heart Failure in Children
- Heart failure means your child's heart isn't able to pump as well as it should.
- The most common cause of heart failure in children is a congenital heart defect.
- Common symptoms in children include trouble breathing, tiredness and poor growth.
- Treatment may include fixing a defect, taking medicines or using a device.
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Meet the Providers Who Treat Heart Failure
Claire's Story
Not only was Claire born small, but she was also born with a type of congenital heart disease called double outlet right ventricle – a condition that occurs once in every 6,000 to 10,000 births, when the aorta and the pulmonary artery connect to the heart's ventricle. Claire's lungs were receiving too much blood flow and she was in heart failure.
Departments that Treat Heart Failure
Advanced Cardiac Therapies and Heart Transplant Program
We provide personalized care for babies and children with heart failure, including advanced VAD techniques and heart transplantation.