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The University of Maryland Children's Heart Program offers 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.

Comprehensive Evaluations

• Abnormalities detected by amniocentesis or ultrasound
• Electrocardiography
• Exercise testing
• Family history of congenital heart disease
• Holter monitoring
• Noninvasive oxygen saturation determination (pulse oximetry)
• Tilt table testing for recurrent syncope
• Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography

Specialized Care

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

Research Activities

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

Services to Physicians

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

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