The Aorta and Vascular Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology follows children and young adults with blood vessel diseases, which can involve vessels that are too large, too small or twisted. The program helps coordinate multidisciplinary patient care to…
Learn what to expect at a pediatric ECHO or pediatric EKG appointment. Noninvasive, painless ways to learn about the heart’s system.
Sibley Heart Center Cardiology is now Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology — same expert pediatric heart care, clinic locations, and staff under a unified name to ensure seamless, lifelong care.
Parents often feel overwhelmed after a congenital heart defect (CHD) diagnosis. Learn what tests to expect, how to prepare for your first cardiology visit and where to find support.
Robert Whitehill, MD, a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology, answers some common questions about cardiomyopathy, a rare but dangerous disease of the heart muscle that affects approximately one out of 100,000 children under the age of 18…
Being referred to a pediatric cardiologist for the first time can be an unfamiliar experience, and parents want to know what to expect. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology physician Neill Videlefsky, MD, discusses the seven most asked questions of pediatric…
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis (PVS) is a rare, progressive heart-lung condition in children — learn why ongoing interventions, regular follow-up, and multidisciplinary care are critical to manage it.
HLHS — a serious congenital heart defect — requires three staged surgeries to re-route blood flow and allow children to grow and thrive. Learn why early diagnosis, ongoing follow-up, and expert care matter.
What is an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)? The atrial septum is the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart, and an atrial septal defect (ASD) is an abnormal hole in the wall. ASD, a heart problem that is present at…
A top-end heart rate for children is roughly 220 bpm minus the child’s age in years. Rates faster than that can indicate supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), an abnormally fast heart rhythm caused by an electrical short circuit in the top chambers…