Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Presbyterian
Since 2003, the pediatric cardiology program at Presbyterian Hospital has been the
only New Mexico program providing cardiac surgical repairs and palliations in
infants and children. We believe that New Mexico’s children and their families are
best served by a stable, high quality and comprehensive pediatric cardiology
program located within our state.
Our physicians have more than a passing interest in the welfare of New Mexico's
children and families. We established pediatric cardiology as a specialty in New
Mexico over 33 years ago. Our cardiologists and surgeon possess 114 years of
combined service to New Mexico's children. Dr. Carl Lagerstrom, a Vanderbilt
University trained pediatric cardiac surgeon, has practiced here for over 17 years
and shares our deeply rooted commitment to quality, family-centered care. From
2004 through 2009, cumulative mortality was 1.8%. In 2009, Dr. Lagerstrom
performed 137 surgical procedures, including 94 procedures (69%) utilizing
cardiopulmonary bypass and 61 operations (45%) in children under 1 year old.
We recognize that certain rare and unusual cases may require referral elsewhere.
In our practice, this has typically numbered 1–3 cases per year. It is apparent that
most infants and children can safely receive cardiac surgery in New Mexico with
excellent results.
We are New Mexico's comprehensive pediatric cardiology program and possess
superior expertise and experience. Our program offers a state-of-the-art
therapeutic catheterization program including ASD, patent foramen ovale & large
PDA closure, and vascular stenting. To assure maximum safety and optimal
outcomes, national standards require that centers performing catheter
interventions in infants and children have on-site pediatric cardiac surgical backup.
Ours is the only New Mexico program that meets those standards.
only New Mexico program providing cardiac surgical repairs and palliations in
infants and children. We believe that New Mexico’s children and their families are
best served by a stable, high quality and comprehensive pediatric cardiology
program located within our state.
Our physicians have more than a passing interest in the welfare of New Mexico's
children and families. We established pediatric cardiology as a specialty in New
Mexico over 33 years ago. Our cardiologists and surgeon possess 114 years of
combined service to New Mexico's children. Dr. Carl Lagerstrom, a Vanderbilt
University trained pediatric cardiac surgeon, has practiced here for over 17 years
and shares our deeply rooted commitment to quality, family-centered care. From
2004 through 2009, cumulative mortality was 1.8%. In 2009, Dr. Lagerstrom
performed 137 surgical procedures, including 94 procedures (69%) utilizing
cardiopulmonary bypass and 61 operations (45%) in children under 1 year old.
We recognize that certain rare and unusual cases may require referral elsewhere.
In our practice, this has typically numbered 1–3 cases per year. It is apparent that
most infants and children can safely receive cardiac surgery in New Mexico with
excellent results.
We are New Mexico's comprehensive pediatric cardiology program and possess
superior expertise and experience. Our program offers a state-of-the-art
therapeutic catheterization program including ASD, patent foramen ovale & large
PDA closure, and vascular stenting. To assure maximum safety and optimal
outcomes, national standards require that centers performing catheter
interventions in infants and children have on-site pediatric cardiac surgical backup.
Ours is the only New Mexico program that meets those standards.
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| PEDIATRIX CARDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF NEW MEXICO |