Services We Offer

Children and adolescents with heart disease are reaching adulthood and require ongoing specialized cardiovascular care. The comprehensive resources of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center combined with the expertise in congenital diseases of Nationwide Children's Hospital provide a unique depth of services for the unique and complex population of adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease. Our experts understand the natural history of congenital heart disease as well as the care after surgical or specialized transcatheter therapy.

ACHD Programs

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Transition Program

Congenital Heart Disease Transition Program

The shift for adolescents from child-centered to adult-centered care is a gradual process that The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital calls the Transition Program.

Fetal Echocardiography

High-Risk Pregnancy & Reproductive Health

Although most women with congenital heart disease can successfully carry a pregnancy, some are at substantial risk.

Diagnosis & Treatment

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Advanced Cardiac Imaging

The Advanced Cardiac Imaging Laboratory is a comprehensive center that utilizes multidisciplinary expertise to provide the most accurate and timely diagnosis for our patients.

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Echocardiography

The echocardiography laboratory at Nationwide Children’s interprets over 11,000 echocardiograms per year and is the largest volume echocardiography laboratory in the state.

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Electrophysiology & Pacing

The electrophysiologists and other specialists at The Heart Center provide a full range of services focused on the needs of children diagnosed with conditions such as arrhythmia and fainting.

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Exercise Physiology

The mission of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology Lab at Nationwide Children's is to assess the ability of patients to perform physical activities at home, school, work and recreation.

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Interventional Cardiology

Interventional cardiology is an internationally recognized program that provides a full spectrum of diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.

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Heart Transplant Program

Heart transplants save and change lives. The heart transplant team at Nationwide Children’s focuses on maximizing a patient’s health before, during and after transplantation. Our goal is to help our patients achieve an ideal outcome after their heart transplant. 

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Heart & Chest Surgery

We treat patients with congenital heart disease with the simplest to the most complex procedures. Our program and outcomes are held to the highest standards. We participate in several national databases and registries as well as advisory panels.