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Sometimes babies are born with an aortic aneurysm. It also can happen in kids who had surgery for a congenital (present at birth) heart defect.

At ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·, we’re experienced in complex operations to treat an aortic aneurysm by either:

• Opening the aorta and removing the stretched portion, then closing the aorta
• Removing a piece of the aorta with the aneurysm and replacing it with a graft (replacement tubing or blood vessel)

In addition to heart surgery, our services include cardiac diagnostic testing like cardiac catheterization, cardiac MRI, and cardiac-related genetic testing and counseling. We also offer preventive cardiology care and rehabilitation services.

Surgery for an aortic aneurysm takes special skill and knowledge, especially when it comes to children with other heart conditions. At ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Cardiac Center we use the most advanced, up-to-date approaches. We offer:

• Leading heart care and surgery for kids. Our specialty is detecting and fixing heart problems early to give children the best possible chance for a healthy future.
• Expertise in fetal heart problems. We can diagnose some congenital heart diseases in the womb, and plan and provide care after the baby is born.
• Kid-friendly, state-of-the-art, noninvasive and minimally invasive tests for kids of all ages, including babies in the womb.
• Cardiovascular genetics counseling with a certified genetic counselor for heart conditions that are caused, at least in part, by changes in genes.
• Highly advanced surgical suites that are only used for kids with heart problems. 
• Patient and family satisfaction that's unmatched. In yearly surveys, 100% of our patients said they would recommend the ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Cardiac Center.
• The is conveniently located across the street. This offers a safe, affordable home away from home for long hospital stays.