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Private Congenital Heart Surgery for Canadians
A heart defect can shape a whole lifetime of care. We connect Canadian families and adults with congenital heart specialists for timely review, clear surgical planning and fully coordinated treatment.
- EFirst Repairs, Revisions and Reoperations.
- ENo Referral Needed, Adults & Children.
- EMatch With Dedicated Congenital Heart Surgeons.
A lifelong condition deserves a coordinated plan.
- ECongenital heart surgery is concentrated in a small number of highly specialized programs. We connect Canadians of every age with congenital heart teams at home and abroad.
- EOperative reports, current imaging and cardiology notes often sit in different hospitals, sometimes in different provinces. We gather them into one file before a specialist opens your case.
- EWhether you are a parent planning a child's operation or an adult living with a heart defect, one case manager keeps appointments, travel and follow-up in order.
Surgical centers across Canada, USA & Europe.
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Complete care coordination - We assist with every detail.
Matched by Procedure & Complexity
Specialist Matching for Congenital Heart Surgery
A congenital heart is built differently from the start, and every earlier operation changes it again. That is why these cases belong with surgeons trained specifically in congenital heart disease, supported by cardiologists who follow these patients for life. We work with established congenital programs across Canada, the USA and Europe, matching each case by defect, surgical history and age. Your records, imaging review, surgical scheduling and travel are coordinated by one team.
Understanding Your Surgical Options
Adult and Pediatric Congenital Heart Defect Surgery
Congenital heart defects range from a single opening between chambers to hearts that have been reconstructed in stages. The right plan depends on the defect, any past surgery, how the heart is working today and the patient’s stage of life. We connect you with specialists who can review the full picture and advise on surgical or catheter-based options.
We can help you explore care for:
- NAtrial septal defect (ASD)
- NVentricular septal defect (VSD)
- NTetralogy of Fallot
- NCoarctation of the aorta
- NTransposition of the great arteries
- NSingle ventricle and Fontan circulation
- NEbstein anomaly
- NPulmonary artery conduits
- NRepairs needing reintervention
Every part of your heart history, coordinated.
A congenital case can involve a cardiologist, a surgeon, imaging specialists and sometimes a pediatric team. We keep them working from the same records, schedule assessments side by side and plan travel around the patient.
Patient surgical experience
Stories from recent cardiac surgery procedures.
“After three operations growing up, I was nervous about another. Everyone I met understood my history before I explained it.”
“We wanted a second opinion before our son’s operation. From the first call, we always knew who to contact and what was coming next.”
“My defect wasn’t found until I was 42. I wanted a team that sees adults like me all the time, and the coordination took real weight off.”
Private Cardiac Surgery Options
Private cardiac surgery procedures for Canadians.
Heart Valve Repair
Repair or replace damaged heart valves.
Aortic Surgery
Repair or replace damaged sections of the aorta.
Congenital Heart Surgery
Repair structural defects of the heart.
Heart Transplant Surgery
Replace a failing heart with a donor heart.
Arrhythmia Surgery
Surgically correct abnormal heart rhythms.
Coronary Artery Bypass
Bypass blocked arteries to restore blood flow.
SURGICAL EXPERTISE MEETS TECHNOLOGY
Cardiac MRI, 3D modeling and hybrid congenital surgery.
Congenital surgery depends on understanding anatomy that rarely matches a diagram, especially after earlier operations. Programs in our network use detailed imaging and planning tools to map each heart in advance, and some offer catheter-based or hybrid approaches that may spare eligible patients a repeat open operation.
- NCardiac MRI and CT to measure chamber size, function and prior repairs.
- NTranscatheter valve and device options where anatomy allows.
- N3D heart models used to rehearse complex reconstructions.
Expediting surgery access
We provide surgical options across Canada.
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Yukon
Questions about congenital heart surgery.
Is a congenital heart surgeon different from other cardiac surgeons?
Yes. Congenital heart surgeons train specifically in defects present from birth and in operating on hearts that have already been repaired. That experience matters most for complex anatomy and repeat operations, where scar tissue and earlier reconstructions change the surgical approach. We match cases to surgeons whose regular work fits the diagnosis.
My childhood surgery records are old or incomplete. Can my case still be reviewed?
Yes, though a specialist may ask for updated imaging. We help request operative reports and past test results from the hospitals involved. Where older records can't be found, current cardiac MRI, CT and echocardiography can often show what was done and how the heart is working now.
What tests will a specialist need to review my case?
Most reviews start with a recent echocardiogram, ECG and cardiology notes. Cardiac MRI or CT is common for congenital cases, as it shows chamber size and past repairs in detail. Depending on the condition, a specialist may also ask for Holter monitoring, an exercise test or a cardiac catheterization.
Can a repeat heart procedure be done without reopening the chest?
Sometimes. Certain problems, such as a worn pulmonary valve or conduit, or some atrial septal defects, may be treated with catheter-based approaches when the anatomy is suitable. Others still need open surgery. The choice depends on detailed imaging and a specialist's assessment of your specific heart.
Can you coordinate congenital heart surgery for my child?
It depends on the situation. We can help families with planned procedures and second opinions, working with congenital programs experienced in treating children. Newborns and children who need urgent heart surgery should be cared for at the nearest pediatric cardiac center without delay. Whether travel is appropriate for any child is always decided by their physicians.
Will more surgery be needed later in life?
Possibly. Many congenital repairs are not one-time events. Valves and conduits can wear out, and some conditions need further procedures over the years. We help build follow-up plans with your local cardiologist before you return home, so long-term care stays connected.
Start your care journey.
Send us a few details about your surgical needs. Our intake team will follow up within 24 – 48 hours to schedule a one-hour consultation.
