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Young Girl The Cardiovascular Program at Children's Hospital Boston is a world leader in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, and has pioneered treatments that have dramatically improved the survival rate for fetuses, infants, children, teens and adults with congenital heart defects or acquired heart defects.

Despite treating some of the toughest cases in the world, the Cardiovascular Program at Children's Hospital Boston has the highest success rate for cardiac surgery among large pediatric cardiac centers.

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Image A Day in the Life of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Take a virtual tour through the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). More...
Featured Doctor
James E. Lock, M.D. James E. Lock, M.D., Cardiologist-in-Chief
It's more than just size that sets Children's apart when it comes to cardiovascular care. Click the video link below to hear James Lock, MD, Cardiologist-in-Chief, discuss the uniqueness of the program.

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Dr. Lock on innovation and the strength of experience
In the News
Image Fixing children's hearts without skipping a beat

For about a decade, Pedro del Nido, MD, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Children's, has been exploring ways to avoid stopping the heart during surgery. More

Contact Information
Phone 617-355-2079
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Address 300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
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#1 in U.S.News & World Report's 2008 pediatric subspecialty ranking for Heart and Heart Surgery.


Give to the Cardiovascular Program at Children's Hospital Boston
Read stories about our patients
Read the Cardiac Experience Journal
Webcasts live from the cath lab and the cardiac OR
A Virtual Tour of the Cardiology Outpatient Clinic

Follow Rose, Maria, and their Mom during their visit to the Outpatient
Cardiology Clinic.

Image Setting a new pace
In 2005, Angel Morales was the smallest baby to ever receive a pacemaker. How is he doing three years later? Find out here.
3-D Heart See for Yourself
View a 3D image of a heart with a double aortic arch an abnormality of the curved portion of the aorta, the main artery that carries the blood from the heart to the body.
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