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Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Why choose Ochsner Health for your child’s pediatric cardiothoracic surgery care?

The pediatric cardiothoracic surgery team at Ochsner Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, performs more than 200 cardiac surgeries every year on patients of all ages. Our team of pediatric heart surgeons in Louisiana have been recognized for clinical excellence by U.S. News & World Report and maintains exceptional outcomes as reported by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Our surgeons work hand-in-hand with our cardiologists, ICU specialists, anesthesiologists, subspecialists and (most importantly) our patients and families to create personal care plans for our pediatric heart patients that are state-of-the-art, effective and safe. Patients and families choose Ochsner Children's knowing that their loved ones are in the best experts’ hands. 

And if you're looking for a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon near you, start with Ochsner Children's.

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric cardiothoracic surgery providers, our experts are available to provide second opinions when necessary. Email us at pediatriccardiothoracicsurgery@ochsner.org for more information.

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Our Results

Ochsner Children's Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, is home to world-class pediatric heart care, cardiac surgery and cardiothoracic surgery performed by top pediatric heart surgeons in Louisiana.

Our clinic is located adjacent to the hospital:
1319 Jefferson Highway
Suite 201
New Orleans, LA 70121

The pediatric cardiothoracic surgery team at Ochsner Children's treats the most complex pediatric heart conditions, including:

  • Disorders of the heart valves
  • Heart failure — we perform heart transplantation and ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation, including HeartMate 3, Impella, Berlin Heart, and ECMO.
  • Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure / Piccolo procedure

Ochsner Children’s Hospital is the only center in the region for pediatric heart transplantation and implanted mechanical circulatory support. Commonly performed procedures include:

  • Atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect closure
  • Tetralogy of Fallot treatment (including valve-sparing techniques)
  • Aortic valve repair and replacement
  • Arterial switch procedures, including the double switch procedure
  • Rastelli procedure
  • Arterial switch procedure
  • Fontan procedure
  • Glenn procedure
  • Mitral valve repair
  • Norwood procedure
  • Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure / Piccolo procedure
  • Pulmonary valve replacement
  • Ross procedure
  • Thorax and chest wall repairs, including vascular rings and pectus excavatum

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Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Locations

Ochsner Children's Hospital
1514 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121
  • Open 24/7