Often, any necessary additional testing can be completed on the same day, although scheduling conflicts sometimes require a return visit. If a patient has to come back another time, they may be able choose which of the Children's locations is most convenient for them.

In some instances, a nurse practitioner will perform the first evaluation and give the information to the staff cardiologist. Together, this team will evaluate the patient, discuss the findings and make recommendations about further testing and follow-up visits.

In either case, the team approach provides patients and their families the opportunity to contact more than one member of our team for questions later.