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We offer the most comprehensive heart care in the region for infants, children and teens. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked Seattle Children’s Heart Center one of the top medical and surgical heart teams in the country. Services available at our main campus and regional locations.
In one five-day span this September, four patients received life-saving heart transplants at Seattle Children’s.
Five-month-old Ethan received the 100th heart transplant performed at Seattle Children’s--a milestone for him and for the Heart and Transplant teams.
Interim Division Chief, Cardiothoracic Surgery; Surgical Director, Cardiac Transplant; Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Education
On staff since December 2002
Meet the Heart Center team.
Division Chief, Cardiology; Co-Director, Heart Center; Director, Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment Program; Director, Cardiac Echo Laboratory
On staff since February 2001
In 1999, 10% of our heart surgeries were for atrial septal defects — holes in the heart. Today, only 1% of our cardiac surgeries are for this defect. Our Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory has revolutionized the way many heart conditions are treated — without surgery, long recoveries and big scars.
More about cardiac catheterization
By identifying a serious heart defect before a baby is born, our cardiologists can develop the best treatment plan for birth and beyond — giving parents time to come to terms with the unexpected news and figure out how to best help their baby.
More about fetal echocardiography
We are pioneering less-invasive procedures as alternatives to open-heart surgery.
More about hybrid procedures
Some heart disease in humans may originate from damage in the womb, study suggests.
Read more
One of only five pediatric hospitals in the U.S. to offer this alternative to open-heart surgery.
Clinical and translational research takes discoveries made in the laboratory and translates them into therapies that people can actually use in daily life.
Children are not simply small adults. The primary goal of the work in our center is to identify and develop new drugs and treatments that will be safer and more effective for children.
Our mission is to restore children's health after injury through repair, regeneration or replacement of tissues, cells and organs.
This Valentine's Day was the first one in five years that the Millers haven't been in a hospital or had to undergo a surgery ... cont.
In one five-day span this September, four patients – one teenager and three critically ill infants – received life-saving heart ... cont.
Medical care for kids continues to improve and change every day, thanks to new discoveries and procedures at Seattle ... cont.
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Children’s cancer, ... cont.
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5-month-old received this milestone transplant at Children’s
02.29.2012
Pulse oximetry has the potential to identify problems early and save lives
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Each year, hundreds of kids like Evelyn receive the region’s most advanced pediatric cardiac care from Children’s Heart Center team. Your support makes it possible.
Dr. Mark Lewin, chief of cardiology at Seattle Children’s Hospital, talks about working with families and caring for patients at the Heart Center.
Dr. Yuk Law, a Children’s pediatric cardiologist, discusses Children’s 100th heart transplant.