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At the Neonatal Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, we carefully track outcomes for all of the surgical procedures we perform each year. At 90%, our survival rate for neonatal heart surgery is one of the best in the nation.
Our excellent outcomes extend to some of the most complex cases, including high-risk surgeries on premature infants.
You can also find outcomes data for all surgeries performed at our Pediatric Heart Center, including details about specific procedures.
Heart surgeries on preterm newborns are some of the most complex, high-risk procedures in medicine. At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, we undertake three times the national average of facilities that perform these surgeries, making us one of the most experienced centers for this care in the country. We are known for our excellent outcomes and a survival rate of 90%.
As most pediatric hospitals do, we use independent data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons' congenital heart surgery database and the National Quality Forum. These organizations use standard indicators to monitor health care quality in heart surgery centers across the country.
Survival rates are determined by the number of patients who survived 30 days after a procedure or until they were discharged from the hospital (whichever period is longer). Choosing a hospital with high survival rates, as well as experience with complicated procedures, helps ensure your child gets the best care available.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your child's doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your child's provider.
Top 10 in the nation for neonatology
Best in Northern California for cardiology & heart surgery
Critical care nursing distinction for improving patient and family outcomes
Excellence in extracorporeal life support (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)
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