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The Children's National Heart Institute Specializes In Treating Congenital Heart Disease, The Most Common Type Of Birth Defect

Philanthropy allows our Heart Institute to recruit the world’s top surgeons and cardiology experts. It also supports cutting-edge devices and lifesaving screenings that help children with special hearts survive and thrive. Our renowned team treats patients from before birth through adulthood.

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Expert Care for a Heart Warrior

Jameson was born with a heart defect — and a special plan. His birth hospital immediately transferred him to our cardiac intensive care unit. Treatment allowed doctors to delay his surgery until he was older and stronger. “As terrified as we were, we knew were in good hands,” says mom Amanda. “They always listened to us, answered our many questions and put us at ease.”

I feel responsible that every baby, every family going through the door of this hospital will have the absolute best care in the world when it comes to congenital heart surgery. That's my primary responsibility. Every patient has a challenge and every patient is a victory.

Yves d'Udekem, MD, PhD

The Baier Family Distinguished Professor in Cardiac Surgery; Division Chief, Cardiac Surgery; Co-Director, Children's National Heart Institute

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