Treatment
Pediatric Aortic Valve Replacement and Aortic Valve Repair
What You Need to Know
An aortic valve repair is a restoration of the function of the heart's valve by using only the heart’s existing tissue. An aortic valve replacement is when the existing damaged valve is replaced with a replacement valve made from artificial materials, animal tissues, human preserved valves or the pulmonary valve.
At Children's National Hospital, our experienced Cardiac Surgery team specializes in performing aortic valve replacement and repair procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Providers of Aortic Valve Replacement and Aortic Valve Repair
Departments that Offer Aortic Valve Replacement and Aortic Valve Repair
Cardiology
The pediatric heart experts at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., provide advanced care for unborn babies, children and young adults with heart conditions.
Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Data
Learn about some of the lifesaving surgeries our pediatric heart experts perform each year at Children's National. Find data about the number of operations, how long children stay in the hospital after surgery (length of stay), and how well they recover after surgery (outcomes).