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Pediatric Cardiology Diagnostic Center

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The Pediatric Cardiology Diagnostic Center performs cardiac evaluations using the most advanced technology to diagnose structural and functional cardiac abnormalities in patients from infancy through young adulthood.

In cooperation with Maternal/Fetal Medicine specialists from the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, the division provides comprehensive fetal echocardiographic services for high-risk pregnancies. Division members work closely with other disciplines to offer extensive medical and supportive care.

Patient Conditions

Prompting fetal ultrasound:
- Family history of congenital heart disease
- Sustained fetal arrhythmias
- Abnormalities detected by amniocentesis or ultrasound

Comprehensive Evaluations

Electrocardiography
Exercise testing
Holter monitoring
Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography
Noninvasive oxygen saturation determination (pulse oximetry)
Tilt table testing for recurrent syncope

Specialized Care

Interventional catheterization: ASD Amplatzer Device Closure, PDA closure, valvotomy, arterial stents
Radio frequency catheter ablation for arrhythmias
Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation and follow-up
Cardiac transplantation
Psychosocial support and counseling
Networking service to connect families of seriously ill infants and children
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Coordination with pediatric anesthesia and surgery services
Community-based follow-up in western Maryland and Baltimore, Carroll and Harford counties

Research Activities

Family study for recurrence risk of congenital heart disease
Autonomic function testing in children

Services to Physicians

Consultation on complicated cases
Second opinions
Evaluation of patient conditions
Special treatment procedures
Short-term and long-term management

This page was last updated on: October 29, 2007.

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