Pediatric heart care in Chicagoland
The advanced heart care your family needs for your child is here, at Ascension Illinois. Pediatric cardiologists and cardiac surgeons have the expertise to deliver advanced specialty care, including heart surgery — even for the tiniest patients. From your first visit, your child’s doctor and care team starts by listening to you. Tell us your concerns and ask us your questions — big and small. By getting to know your child and your family, we deliver heart care that’s right for your child, customizing treatments and procedures for each child.
Pediatric cardiologists care for pediatric heart conditions, including:
- Aortic coarctation (narrowing of the aorta)
- Arrhythmia (heart rhythm disorder)
- Atrial septal defect (ASD), known as a hole in the heart
- Complete heart block (when the electrical signal in the heart is blocked)
- Congenital heart disease
- Heart failure
- Heart murmur
- Heart tumors
- Kawasaki disease (inflammation in blood vessels)
- Marfan syndrome (disorder that affects tissues in the body)
- Mitral valve defect
- Pulmonary atresia (malformation of the pulmonary artery)
- Single ventricle defects
- Stenosis (aortic, mitral and pulmonary)
- Tetralogy of Fallot (rare combination of four heart defects)
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
- Other fetal and pediatric heart conditions
Ascension Illinois partnered with Loyola Medicine, so that your child can get the advanced heart care, including heart surgery, closer to home.
Ascension Illinois pediatric heart care
You want the best care for your child — we do too. Ascension Illinois delivers care for newborns, children and teens with congenital and acquired heart conditions. Your child’s care is coordinated with their referring doctor and other care team members. And because each child has unique needs, your child’s care plan is personalized for your child and family.
Our facility includes a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Cardiovascular surgeons, heart specialists, pediatric anesthesiologists and other pediatric specialists deliver advanced care for children with heart conditions and for those who are recovering from surgery. Learn more about pediatric heart surgery.
If you have a newborn with a heart condition, we're here for you and your baby. You are connected to advanced newborn care in our NICUs. If your child has a pediatric heart condition and surgery is recommended, a surgeon with the right expertise will be part of your care team. Pediatric cardiac surgeons provide surgical care for babies born early (premature) and newborns.
Surgical care for congenital heart disease
For children of all ages with congenital heart disease, our experienced care teams deliver personalized, advanced heart care. Through our partnership with Loyola Medicine, your child and family are connected to advanced surgical care closer to home. This includes imaging, surgery care and recovery — all in one place. And for children with heart rhythm disorders, we have a team experienced in implanting and monitoring pacemakers. We use telehealth technology to monitor your child's pacemaker from wherever you are.
Get a second opinion from a pediatric heart care specialist
Get the confidence and peace of mind that your child’s doctor and care plan are right for your child and family. It's easy to get a second opinion at Ascension Illinois. We can review your child’s medical records and healthcare history to answer your questions and discuss options. Talk with a pediatric cardiologist about a personalized care plan for your child.
When your child has a heart condition and you’re deciding on a treatment plan, there’s a lot to think about. We can discuss both therapeutic and surgical treatment plans. Our team of highly experienced pediatric specialists can provide you with a second opinion based on experience and as part of an integrated national network of care.
Before your child’s appointment, check with your insurance company to find out if a second opinion is covered. We can request your child’s medical records from their doctor on your behalf, so that they can be shared with your care team before your arrival.
Refer a patient to a pediatric cardiovascular specialist
Your patients and their families can expect compassionate, personalized care from the moment our specialists connect with them. Our pediatric specialists start by listening to fully understand their needs and develop an individualized care plan. To make a doctor referral, please call 844-366-0619.
If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest ER or call 911.