Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is a world leader in reconstructive surgery of hearts with complex disorders and a pioneer in developing innovative surgical techniques, such as improvements in heart-lung bypass and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Doctors from around the country, and the world, refer patients with complex congenital heart disorders to the Cardiac Center at CHOP.
Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
Some patients will require pediatric cardiothoracic surgery within the first hours of life, while others will undergo carefully orchestrated medical therapy for weeks or months before surgery.
Whether for the initial pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, or for cardiac operations at any time throughout the child’s life, our surgeons work with cardiologists, anesthesiologists, cardiac nurses and other team members to plan care according to each patient’s unique circumstances.
Investigations in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery span a wide spectrum, from exploring how congenital heart disease develops to studying the long-term effects of surgery on physiologic and neurodevelopment in children. Improvement and refinement of surgical techniques is an ongoing goal.
Outcomes
Please view the annual surgery volume and outcomes for the Cardiac CenterStudies have shown that programs with more experience have better patient outcomes. Our division performs more than 1,000 cardiac and thoracic operations per year, making it one of the largest programs in the world. Our outcomes are among the best in the nation.
Our team
Our team includes:
- Three attending surgeons (senior surgeons)
- Cardiothoracic surgical physician assistants
- Surgical nurses
- Perfusionists (who operate heart-lung machines, to maintain blood flow to the body’s tissues, during open-heart surgery)
Contact us
Phone: 267-426-9600
Email: chopcardiacreferral@email.chop.edu
Contact Us
For a second opinion, cardiac referral, or for more information.
267-426-9600
To schedule an outpatient appointment.
215-590-4040