RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
Lunch in the Heart of Sydney
Sep 04 2023
Lunch in the Heart of Sydney
Friday 29th September 2023
This year the Heart Centre for Children and Kids Heart Research are coordinating our firs...
Rising Star Award
Feb 22 2022
We would like to congratulate Dr Gillian Blue from Kids Heart Research, Heart Centre for Children who was awarded the Rising Star Award at the 2021...
Team Harley - City2Surf 2017
Jun 27 2017
Mum Danielle puts it beautifully:
"Why we started Team Harley: To raise awareness for Congenital Heart Disease in memory of our amazing...
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the questions that are frequently asked by patients and families. Click on one of these categories for FAQ's relevant to that area. If you have a question that isn't answered here, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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No, you don't. Unlike some other tests, this has no effect on the fetal echocardiogram.
Your child with meet with the preadmission nurse, have an ECG performed, meet with an anaethesist, possibly meet with a genetic counsellor about participating in the DNA Bank, have blood tests performed, a chest x-ray done and see the cardiac resident or registrar for patient medical history. Some patients will also have a cardiac ultrasound (echo) done.
Preadmission clinic is a great time to ask any questions you may have before your child's surgery.
For most tests done during clinic appointments, results will be given on the day. A letter will also be sent from the Cardiologist to your referring doctor with all test results.
