Our Fetal Cardiology Program gives us the ability to detect heart abnormalities before a baby is born. Early detection improves the chance for treatment success and gives parents time to plan for delivery. Using the most advanced technology, we perform fetal echocardiograms as early as 11 weeks of gestation. We are leaders in the field and remain on the cutting edge through ongoing continuing medical education combined with practical hands-on experience.

A pregnant woman may be referred for a fetal evaluation for a variety of reasons including:

• Family history of congenital heart disease
• Abnormal fetal heart rhythm
• Fetal heart abnormalities detected during a routine pregnancy ultrasound
• Abnormality of another major organ system in the fetus
• Maternal insulin-dependent diabetes
• Exposure to some drugs in early pregnancy (for example, some anti-epileptic drugs can damage the developing heart)
• Abnormal genetic test results
• In vitro fertilization

To schedule an appointment or refer a patient, please call 305-595-1833.

Pediatric and Fetal Cardiology of Miami offers cardiac evaluation for children prior to their participation in sports. Cardiac evaluation can help determine the possibility of heart disease that – when triggered by vigorous athletic activity or exertion – may cause stroke, angina, acute coronary syndromes, heart failure and even death.

Our cardiac evaluations include a comprehensive medical history and physical exam. If an echocardiogram or stress test is needed, we perform all testing in the clinic on the same day.

Cardiac evaluations prior to sports participation are available year-round.

To schedule an appointment or refer a patient, please call 305-595-1833.

A child may be referred to a pediatric cardiologist for a variety of reasons, including:

• Symptoms: Dizziness, fainting, chest pain, palpitations, or difficult or labored breathing
• Physical exam findings: heart murmur or click, high blood pressure, bluish discoloration of the skin
• Suspected electrical abnormalities: bradycardia (slow heart rate), tachycardia (fast heart rate), irregular heartbeat
• Lab results: high cholesterol or triglycerides
• Presence of another disease or condition: For example, suspected or established neuromuscular/metabolic disorders, Marfan syndrome

To schedule an appointment or refer a patient, please call 305-595-1833.

Unlike congenital heart disease, some acquired heart conditions, like atherosclerosis, are preventable through a combination of diet, exercise and medication.

Our practice believes prevention is best. When a child acquires or is at risk for acquiring a heart condition, a pediatric cardiologist can help.

A child may benefit from a referral to our practice if he or she:

• Has heart or vascular disease
• Has a family member who developed heart or vascular disease at a young age
• Has high cholesterol, high triglyceride levels or hypertension
• Is overweight or obese
• Has a metabolic syndrome
• Has diabetes

To schedule an appointment or refer a patient, please call 305-595-1833.