Outcomes

Heart Institute at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Children’s pediatric cardiovascular surgery program has outcomes that are among the highest in the nation. Children’s had one of the lowest overall four-year surgical mortality rates among all high-volume programs with a mortality rate under 2 percent and was awarded a 3-Star rating by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2012-2016), one of only eleven programs to receive this distinction. Nationally, the average mortality rate for all pediatric cardiovascular programs was 3.1 percent during the same reporting period.

Our outcomes demonstrate why Children’s Hospital is recognized worldwide as a leader in the advanced treatment of pediatric heart disease. In addition, we are:

  • A world-leading center for pediatric heart and lung transplantation, with survival rates among the highest in the country and no operative mortality for lung transplant patients since 2004
  • One of just a handful of pediatric hospitals nationwide offering a certified extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (ECMO) transport program 
  • A national leader in the development and use of artificial hearts for children

Heart Institute by the Numbers (FY 2015)

  • 15,000 patient visits
  • Approximately 30,000 diagnostic tests
  • More than 750 cardiac catheterization procedures
  • More than 500 cardiothoracic surgeries

The Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital is recognized worldwide as a leader in the advanced treatment of congenital heart disease. We are:

  • A world-leading institute for pediatric heart and lung transplantation, with survival rates among the highest in the country and no operative mortality for lung transplant patients since 2004
  • One of just a handful of pediatric hospitals nationwide offering a certified extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (ECMO) transport program for heart bypass
  • A national leader in the development and use of artificial heart pumps and devices for children
  • Leading the way in telemedicine through remote monitoring of pediatric cardiac critical care units around the world

Additional Resources

Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Report