Children's Heart Center
Reasons to See Us
The most common reasons your child would be referred to our office is for the evaluation of a heart murmur
or because your primary care physician suspects a possible heart problem. It is important to stress "heart murmur" is not a diagnosis, but
simply means an extra sound coming from the heart. Most heart murmurs in children are normal.
Other reasons for referral may include:
- Chest pain
- Family history of heart problems/disease
- High blood pressure/hypertension
- High cholesterol
- Passing out/dizziness (Syncope)
We treat:
- All forms of congenital heart diseases, such as atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and transposition of the great arteries/vessels (TGA/TGV)
- Disorders of lipid metabolism, such as high cholesterol and/or high triglycerides
- All acquired heart diseases, such as Kawasaki disease, rheumatic fever, myocarditis, and pericarditis
To better understand how a normal heart works, please refer to our explanation of the structure and function of a normal heart.
What is Congenital Heart Disease?
For more information, visit the American Heart Association.
