Pediatric Cardiac Care
Pediatric Cardiology Department
The Pediatric Cardiology Department of Shaheed Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center was established in 1970. Since then, it has been a pioneer in educational, treatment, and research services, and is recognized nationally for care of heart diseases in children and teenagers.
With 138 patient beds and daily clinics, this department has proven to be one of the largest and best-equipped centers in the region for children's heart disease services.
Annual Performance Statistics
23,000 clinic visits
4,800 admissions
2,000 angiography and catheterization cases
1,200 cardiac intervention cases
200 electrophysiology study and ablation cases
50 electrical device implantations
25-30 pediatric heart transplantations
1,400 congenital heart surgeries
Department Units and Capacity
Catheterization laboratory equipped with 2 advanced angiographic machines
Echocardiography laboratory equipped for transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal echocardiography
Cardiac electrophysiology, Holter monitoring, and exercise test unit
Pediatric wards with capacity of 88 beds
Intensive Care Unit with capacity of 24 beds
Post-surgery intensive care units with capacity of 26 beds
Pediatric cardiac emergency ward
These services are performed by 13 pediatric cardiologists.
Advanced Educational Programs
In addition to the core fellowship course for Pediatric Cardiology, the department offers advanced educational programs in the following fields:
Fellowship of Pediatric Interventional Cardiology
This field was developed in 2007 for the first time in Iran, and graduates are introduced each year to the country's medical society.
Pediatric Electrophysiology
Developed in Iran for the first time in 2008; this department is the only academic center in the country conducting Pediatric Electrophysiology.
Fetal Echocardiography
Academic teaching of fetal echocardiography was first organized in 2008. The department can diagnose heart defects in early weeks of pregnancy.
Pediatric Transesophageal Echocardiography
Academic teaching was first organized in 2008, enabling transesophageal echocardiography during congenital cardiac surgeries and interventions.
Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplant
This field was developed in 2012 and has been successful in managing heart failure and transplanted patients.
