Pediatric heart and vascular
If your child has been diagnosed with a heart condition or you suspect they have one, the pediatric heart and vascular team at Vandalia Health can help. Our pediatric heart doctors are trained in the latest diagnostic and treatment options to provide expert cardiology care for children.
Our medical expertise, advanced technology, convenient locations and compassionate care make us the most trusted provider for pediatric heart and vascular care for children across West Virginia. We use advanced imaging and testing to diagnose heart problems in newborns, children and teens. Your care team will work with you and your child to create a personalized treatment plan, which may include medication, surgery and lifestyle changes.
Heart and vascular conditions we treat
Many pediatric heart problems are congenital (present at birth), though some are acquired after birth. Our team is experienced with all heart and vascular conditions affecting children, including:
- Arrhythmias: Irregular heart rhythms that can cause the heart to beat too fast, too slow or unevenly.
- Congenital heart defects: These can include valve problems or holes in the heart muscle that affect the way blood flows through your child’s heart.
- Heart murmurs: Extra sounds in the heartbeat that may be harmless or a sign of a heart condition.
- Inherited long QT syndrome: A rare condition that affects the heart’s electrical system and can cause fast, irregular heartbeats.
- Supraventricular tachycardia: Very fast heartbeats that start in the upper chambers of the heart.
Connect with our pediatric heart and vascular team
Our team of pediatric cardiology experts is here to answer your questions and provide the best possible care for your child.
What to expect from our pediatric heart and vascular care
If you or your child have questions about heart and vascular care, we’re here to help. We’ve brought together answers from our experts to common questions about our cardiology care for children and teens.
We use advanced diagnostic tools to identify and monitor heart conditions in children, including:
- Echocardiograms: Also known as an echo, this test uses ultrasound to create images of the heart.
- Electrocardiograms (ECG or EKG): This test records the heart’s electrical activity.
- Cardiac imaging: These are additional tests that produce images of the heart and the surrounding structures, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, computed tomography (CT) scans, nuclear medicine and others.
Our team provides both medical and interventional treatments, including medication management and minimally invasive procedures, with coordination for surgery if your child needs it.
We offer ongoing monitoring, follow-up visits and personalized care plans that adapt as your child grows and their needs change.
We work closely with you and your family to help you understand your child’s condition, manage treatments at home and feel confident every step of the way.
We take your child’s care to heart
Our team is ready to provide the heart and vascular care your child needs.