At the Heart of Cardiac Care
Looking for a heart hospital in the Little
Rock, Arkansas area that specializes in congenital heart
disease support and treatment? The Heart Center at Arkansas
Children's Hospital is an entire pediatric cardiovascular
center located within one of America’s
10 largest pediatric hospitals. It has earned a
reputation as a world leader in pediatric cardiology and
the care of cardiovascular patients from infancy to adulthood.
The Center offers advanced techniques for the diagnosis
and management of a full range of pediatric and congenital heart
disease support,
diagnosos, and management. If your child needs serious
heart treatment, this is the place to be, because we
have some of the best
pediatric cardiologists available. Contact
The Heart Center at Arkansas
Children's Hospital for pediatric cardiology care.
In all, more than 200 doctors, nurses, therapists and staff are
dedicated exclusively to offering congenital
heart disease support and treatment. The
Heart Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital is a full service heart hospital,
which includes:
- 15 ICU beds and 10 telemetry beds, staffed by 70
specially trained pediatric cardiac nurses
- A staff of 17 pediatric cardiologists,
two intensivists, four nurse practitioners and seven
specialty nurses
- 24/7 in-house coverage by staff pediatric cardiac
intensivists
- Ventricular assists and mobile ECMO (Extracorporeal
Membrane Oxygenation)
- Two cardiovascular operating rooms and two cardiac
catheterization laboratories
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit for all pre-op
and post-op intensive care of heart patients
- Support team specially trained for pediatric cardiac
care, including respiratory therapy, pain management,
child life and education, social work and nutrition
In addition to all the high-tech care, there are features here
to make your stay more pleasant—for children and parents
alike. For instance, telemetry (ECG by radio waves) means that
patients who require monitoring of their heart rhythm can move
around in the hallways and play areas without remaining attached
to a heart monitor. The Center includes a playroom for children
of all ages including video games and a computer with controlled
Internet access. There are six private rooms and two semi-private
rooms. Each room has a television and telephone.
Arkansas Cardiology Care For Every Child and Every
Age
Caring for patients with congenital heart defects means
caring for people of all ages. In fact, our successes mean there
are many more adults living with congenital heart disease. This
has led us to develop a new field of practice focusing on those
adult survivors. Our practice includes:
Cardiac Care for the Unborn Child
It is not uncommon to find cardiac defects before a
baby is born. A detailed ultrasound of an unborn baby may reveal
a heart problem. The only specially trained fetal echocardiographers
in Arkansas are at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. A variety
of defects and rhythm problems can be identified ahead of time
so that high-risk deliveries may be anticipated.
Arkansas Cardiology Care for Newborn Infants
Some newborns have defects in heart valves, holes in
the walls of the heart (septal defects) or abnormal connection
of large blood vessels from the heart (patent ductus arteriosus).
Others have weaknesses in heart muscle, coronary arteries, and
heart chambers. Still others have lung artery abnormalities and
heart murmurs. Sometimes these problems only require medication
for treatment. In more severe cases, surgical intervention is
necessary.
Cardiac Care for Infants and Children
Older children can have many of the same problems as
infants. Some need a follow-up visit with a cardiologist after
having a heart operation or to correct a cardiac defect. Rarer
afflictions include rheumatic fever, Kawasaki’s Disease,
Down’s Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome or DiGeorge Syndrome.
Rhythm problems, dizziness or syncope (fainting or losing consciousness)
are common within this age group.
Arkansas Cardiology Care for Adolescent and Adults
Heart defect cases originating in childhood are followed
and cared for by cardiology doctors. This unique group of patients
requires specialized knowledge of childhood heart disease as
it affects them with age. This is particularly important if surgery
may be needed or rhythm problems develop.
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