Heritable Arrhythmias Clinic
The Heritable Arrhythmias Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides coordinated, family-centered care for children, teens and young adults with inherited heart rhythm conditions. Our individualized care plans are informed by clinical findings, genetic information, and personal and family history. One of the few centers of our kind in the United States, we offer a full array of advanced therapies, including device placement, surgical interventions and participation in leading clinical trials, including gene-based and other precision therapies.
How we serve you
Our interdisciplinary clinic brings together cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular genetics and a dedicated genetic counselor to provide highly personalized treatment plans and precision care. We also provide comprehensive family evaluation following the sudden unexplained death of a seemingly healthy relative. Our specialty is getting children and young adults back to the sports and healthy lifestyles they love.
Conditions we treat
- Inherited heart rhythm conditions
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Long QT syndrome (LQTS) - Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)
- Brugada syndrome
- Short QT syndrome (SQTS)
- Arrhythmic cardiomyopathy (ACM), also called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy or dysplasia (ARVC or ARVD)
- Family evaluation following the sudden unexplained death of a seemingly health individual
- Unexplained sudden cardiac arrest
Why choose us
Our cutting-edge research drives advanced, bench-to-bedside treatments, available in few other clinics like ours across the country. We are one of the only heritable arrhythmias programs enrolling patients in clinical trials. Our specialty is getting children and young adults back to the sports and healthy lifestyles they love.
Meet our team
Our multidisciplinary team of experts are all specially trained to work with children, teens and young adults with cardiac conditions. We make sure your family gets the highest level of care.
Our location
Visit the Heritable Arrhythmias Clinic at the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care.
Our research
We focus on the genetic and biological causes of hereditary arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies, with the goal of developing precision, gene-based treatments.
Resources for families
Find trusted educational resources and support guides for families navigating heritable arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies.
Your gift changes lives
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