Cardiac Center | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Every heart is in good
hands at CHOP.

Each year, 1 in 120 babies is born with some type of heart defect, making congenital heart defect the most common type of birth defect in children.

Get the facts about heart defects and
help raise awareness

 

Patient Stories

Our patients are an incredible example of the power of
great medical care and great research. It is what’s best for
our patients and their families that drives our growth and improvements, every day.

Read our patients’ inspiring stories of courage
and hope

 

Pediatric Heart Defects

Learn about pediatric heart conditions and how they
are diagnosed and treated at the Cardiac Center at
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Learn more about pediatric heart defects

 

Celebrating More Than 90 Years
of Cardiac Care

This year, the Cardiac Center at CHOP is celebrating
90 years of providing Hope for Hearts through our pioneering interventions and advancements in heart care.

View a slideshow highlighting the history of
cardiac care at CHOP»

 

Leader in Cardiology & Heart Surgery

The Cardiac Center tied for the number one ranking for pediatric cardiac care in Parents magazine’s 2013 list of 10 Best Children’s Hospitals and rated among the best in the country according to U.S.News & World Report's 2012-13 survey of Best Children's Hospitals. Learn more »

For Patients and Families

Virtual tour

Take a tour of the Cardiac Center before stepping foot in the Hospital.

Pediatric heart conditions

Read about how heart conditions and diseases are diagnosed and treated at the Cardiac Center.

Meet our team

Learn about the clinicians who will treat your child.

Current research

Learn about some of the Cardiac Center studies currently underway.

For Healthcare Professionals

Managing Transposition of the Great Arteries

Learn about how you can effectively manage this defect.

Refer a patient

Contact us to refer a patient or to arrange a hospital-to-hospital transfer.

Follow Us on Facebook

Follow the Cardiac Center on our Facebook page.

Meet Joanna

Has been a patient of the Cardiac Center since her diagnosis with TGA as an infant. Read Joanna's Story»

Our Services

View All Cardiac Services

Cardiac Center Nurse Navigators

The Cardiac Center Nurse Navigators are exclusively dedicated to helping all referring physicians, and new patients and their families, connect with the Cardiac Center.

 

Support

Help provide vital support to the Cardiac Center.

Fetal Heart Program

Learn more about the Fetal Heart Program and the conditions we treat.

Patient Stories

Read the stories of other families facing similar diagnoses.

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Contact Us

For a second opinion, cardiac referral, or for more information.
267-426-9600

To schedule an outpatient appointment.
215-590-4040

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Advancing Care for Single Ventricle Heart Defects

Learn how early detection and diagnosis can make a world of difference in the lives of infants born with single ventricle heart defects.

Watch the video»