Pediatric Cardiology
Extraordinary pediatric cardiology care.
Find expert cardiology care for your child at Novant Health. We deliver comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for infants, children, adolescents and teens with cardiac conditions. Discover the peace of mind that comes from your child getting the compassionate care they need. Connect with the pediatric cardiology care team member you need and request a referral from your pediatrician to make an appointment.
Conditions Treated
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- Heart murmur
- Arrhythmia
- Congenital heart disease
- Preventative cardiology (High blood pressure, high cholesterol)
- Acquired heart disease (including myocarditis and Kawasaki disease)
- Chest pain
- Cardiomyopathies
- Palpitations
- Syncope
Treatment Options
Your child’s pediatric cardiologist may recommend different cardiac tests, including:
- Electrocardiograms (ECGs or EKGs)
- Echocardiograms
- Chest X-rays
- Angiograms
- Cardiac catheterizations (also called “interventional" or "therapeutic" catheterizations)
- Stress tests
- Heart rate monitors
- Fetal echocardiograms
Your child’s pediatric cardiologist may recommend medications and lifestyle changes, such as exercise, physical therapy and a new diet, to help treat congenital heart conditions. These treatments are often helpful for preventing or delaying other complications.
Your child's cardiologist will work closely with our heart surgeons and heart catheterization cardiologists, who specialize in treating children with heart conditions.
