Miami Children's Hospital offers the worlds most advanced techniques for the diagnosis and management of pediatric cardiovascular problems. Our Congenital Heart Institute has established us as a leader in the care of pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular patients. We offer the most up-to-date facilities, surgical methods and technology, and our cardiovascular program team includes some of the worlds leading specialists.
No matter what type of cardiac care your child needs, the Congenital Heart Institute at Miami Children's Hospital and Arnold Palmer Hospital provides the most sophisticated technology and procedures available anywhere. This means quicker recovery times, shorter hospital stays, fewer hospital visits, a better outcome, and ultimately - better health.
Pediatric Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery Highlights
CHI’s focus on excellent clinical outcomes, technical and clinical innovation and family centered care has enabled a history of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery firsts.
Highlights of the CHI’s accomplishments include:
- World’s first non-surgical tricuspid valve replacement via catheter - 2008
- Selected as one of three sites in the United States to participate in a feasibility study to evaluate the use of the Medtronic Melody™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve and Ensemble™ Transcatheter Delivery System to treat patients requiring pulmonary valve replacement - 2007
- Only pediatric hospital in the state of Florida to be granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of the Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) - 2007
- Nation's first successful implantation of the Helex septal occluder (a non-invasive closure device for atrial septal defects, now FDA approved) – 2002
- World's first single ventricle operation on Conjoined Twins - 2004
- World's First fenestrated Kawashima operation - 2003
- World's First Rapid Airborne Cardiopulmonary Bypass Rescue Team - 2000
- First Ross Operation in an infant Jehovah's Witness Patient Without Blood - 1999
- World's First Minimally Invasive Diaphragm Surgery - 1998
- Nation's First Tracheal Homograft Transplant - 1998
- World's First Endoscopic Left Ventricular Thrombectomy - 1998
- World's First Video-Assisted Surgery/Interventional Catheterization - 1997
- World's First Fontan Operation Without Heart-Lung Bypass - 1997
- World's First Relational Congenital Heart Database Measuring Outcomes on Every Surgery Patient - 1995 to present
The CHI’s goal is to reach an unprecedented 100% survival rate in the treatment of children with congenital heart disease through the continued advancement of surgical and interventional catheterization skills, procedures and tools. These new advancements will not only minimize the significant cumulative therapeutic trauma these children undergo during the course of their lifetimes while undergoing the treatment for their respective conditions, but also improve the quality of life for these children and their families.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 305-662-8301.
Visit Miami Children's Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Surgery's website.
Additional Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery Resources
Advanced Pediatric Cardiovascular Techniques
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Cardiac Prenatal Program
Congenital Heart Institute Patient Letters
- Xavier & Zachary
- Ricki
- Jillian
- Ashley
Congenital Heart Institute Success Stories
- From David's parents
- From Myranda's parents - Photo Story
- Kimberly - Catherization Lab
- Destiny - Catherization Lab
- Gabriella - Catherization Lab
- Parker Strong - Cardiovascular Surgery
- Raegan - Cardiovascular Surgery
- Daniel - Cardiovascular Surgery
Catheterization Lab
CHI at Arnold Palmer Hospital
Pediatric Electrophysiology
Adult Congenital Heart Clinics
Main Congenital Heart Institute page