UPMC Children's Hospital's Heart Institute has outcomes that are among the highest in the nation. Our outcomes show why we're a world-renowned leader in the advanced treatment of children's heart disease.
The Heart Institute at UPMC Children's:
- Had oneof the lowest 4-year surgical death rates among all high-volume heart programs at under 2%.
- Consistently achieves outstanding surgical outcomes that receive top ratings from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
- Is a world-leading center for children's heart and lung transplants, with survival rates among the highest in the U.S. And we've had no operative lung transplant deaths since 2004.
- Is a global leader in the advanced treatment of congenital heart disease.
- Is one of a few children's hospitals in the U.S. that offers a certified extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (ECMO) transport program.
- Is a national leader in the design and use of artificial hearts for kids.
- Leads the way in telehealth through remote monitoring of children's heart critical care units around the world.
Learn More About Heart Surgery at UPMC Children's
Children's and Congenital Heart Surgery Report from the PHC4.
