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Home Clinical Services Cardiovascular Program
Smiling 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.

What's New
patient in CICU 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 Dr. Lock on innovation and the strength of experience
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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In the News
del Nido and Vasilyev 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
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Phone 617-355-2079
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Address 300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
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A Tour of the Cardiology Outpatient Clinic
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Follow Rose, Maria, and their Mom during their visit to the Outpatient Cardiology Clinic.
Angel 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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