Primary Children's Hospital - Salt Lake City

At the Heart Center, we have the technology and skills to make surgeries safer and better. We’re proud of our advancements and expertise, but we’re even more proud of how we take care of our patients. Learn a little more about what we do here.

Our Care

We’re making sure patients have easier access to all levels of cardiac care. We’re also reducing the time it takes for vulnerable patients to get treatment.

We are in the process of creating a dedicated Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), which will have the same advanced capabilities of our Cardiac ICU. In the CCU, we will be able to make sure all patients receive the right level of care without logistical delays. This new in-patient model will be located near the current Cardiac ICU.

• EchoPixel 
  This transforms Echocardiograms, CT scans, and MRIs into true three-dimensional images. Our team then uses these images to plan each surgical repair in advance. We are one of the first five hospitals in the world to have adopted this breakthrough technology.   

• Mechanical Circulatory Support/VAD 
  We use Mechanical Circulatory Support systems to give our patients’ hearts and lungs the support and time they need to recover. These treatments can also give patients time to pursue other options or wait for a transplant.  

• Hybrid Operating Room and Catheterization Lab Suite 
  We have a Hybrid Suite that combines a cardiac operating room and a catheterization lab into one space. Sometimes, a patient needs a catheter before or after surgery, or a catheter patient needs an operation. The Hybrid Suite lets us offer both services without any break in care or need to move the patient.  

• Innovative Techniques and Breakthrough Surgical Devices – “Valve Center” 
  Whenever possible, we try to offer options for both invasive and minimally invasive treatment.  Some of our treatment options include Aortic Annuloplasty rings, Transcatheter/Percutaneous valves, and refined approaches with the Ross Procedure.