The Heart Center at Manning Family Children's provides comprehensive evaluation
and treatment of patients with congenital cardiovascular disorders, from
before they are born, through childhood and into their adult years. Our
accomplished and dedicated team of specialists includes physicians, surgeons,
nurses and support staff who are trained to care for the unique needs
of children with heart disease as well as their families. The goal of
The Heart Center is to enhance the quality of life for every child.
Leading the way in Pediatric Heart Care
The Manning Family Childrens’ Heart Center is committed to advancing
pediatric heart care through the use of innovative and expert evidence-based
practices, with a dedicated team of experts providing compassionate and
personalized care for the most complex heart conditions.
Our Heart Center provides life-saving mechanical circulatory support options,
including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the Impella cardiac
device, for children experiencing end-stage heart failure or hemodynamic
compromise. We also care for patients with a family history of congenital
heart disease, offering early interventions and advanced treatment planning
to optimize long-term outcomes.
Manning Family Children’s is proud to be the first and only hospital
in Louisiana to offer the newly FDA-approved
Occlutech ASD Occluder, a minimally invasive device designed to close atrial septal defects (ASDs)
in the heart. The innovative design of the Occlutech device allows for
more flexible and precise placement, offering a safer and more effective
solution for children born with this common congenital heart defect.
Manning Family Children’s Heart Center is proud to be the first program
in Louisiana to offer full percutaneous Stage 1 palliation for high-risk
single-ventricle patients—a groundbreaking advancement in pediatric
heart care. This innovative approach provides a less invasive alternative
to traditional open-heart surgery, offering new hope for infants who may
not tolerate surgery well due to medical challenges. By utilizing catheter-based
techniques, our expert cardiologists can perform the entire Stage 1 procedure
with reduced surgical trauma, shortening recovery time, and lowering the
risk of complications.
Patients also benefit from our expertise in cutting-edge treatments. For
example, Manning Family Children’s was the first hospital in Louisiana
to utilize virtual reality segmentation technology, which combines various
forms of imaging, such as ultrasounds and CT scans, to create 3D models
that can be viewed in virtual reality. With this technology, our cardiothoracic
surgeons can better plan and execute complex procedures, which can help
reduce surgical time and speed recovery. Following
the success of its first surgical case utilizing this technology in a newborn
with congenital heart defects, Manning Family Children’s plans to expand use of the virtual reality
segmentation software for patients with more complex congenital heart
defects. As leaders in the region, our team continues to push the boundaries
of what’s possible in congenital heart care.
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pediatric Coronary Artery Disease Clinic
Dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) for close post-operative
management
Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization
Electrophysiology Services (pacemakers, defibrillators and ablations)
Non-invasive imaging (echocardiography, MRI and CTA)
Maternal Fetal Clinic
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic
Exercise Stress Testing
We serve the greater Louisiana area
Every year, several thousand children and adults visit The Heart Center
at Manning Family Children's for cardiology services. From outpatient
visits to complex surgeries, The Heart Center provides a multitude of
cardiovascular services to residents of Louisiana as well as some of our
neighboring states.
Through the
Louisiana Chapter of the Heart Gift Foundation, The Heart Center is also proud to provide surgical and interventional
services to international patients from countries without the resources
to provide repairs of congenital heart disease. In addition to the services
provided at Manning Family Children's, our cardiologists travel to several
off-site clinics and provide inpatient consultative services to our adult
congenital heart patients at the new, state-of-the art
University Medical Center.
Creating a team of knowledgeable professionals
Another fundamental goal of The Heart Center at Manning Family Children's
is the education of physicians and allied health professionals in the
specialized care provided by the Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
departments. The Heart Center provides subspecialty fellows, residents,
medical students, nurses and other allied health professionals with valuable
experience and academic teaching in the care of children with congenital
heart disease.
Every year, several thousand children and adults visit The Heart Center
at Manning Family Children's for cardiology services. From outpatient
visits to complex surgeries, The Heart Center provides a multitude of
cardiovascular services to residents of Louisiana as well as some of our
neighboring states.
