Research at the Heart Institute

At Children's Hospital Colorado, we believe that every child deserves to have a happy, healthy future. Child health research and innovation is at the core of our commitment to deliver the best clinical care for kids. With each patient we see, our physicians and caregivers seek to improve outcomes and deliver world-class care.

Cardiology and heart surgery advancements

The Heart Institute includes a team of clinical and basic science researchers focused on improving the understanding and treatment of heart disease. Here are some highlights of our team's innovative work and research projects:

• Our interventional cardiologists were among the first to use minimally invasive heart catheters to reach and repair heart defects in children.
• Our pulmonary hypertension (PH) researchers are conducting a five-year study to improve the diagnosis and treatment of PH in children. This study uses 200 patient-specific computer models created to mimic blood flow and biomechanics of the pulmonary system of infants and children.
• Our surgeons are involved in studies to determine the best surgical techniques to minimize the adverse effects of cardiac surgery and maximize the long-term benefit to children and adults.
• Our organ and heart transplant research has led to new ways of using the immune system to reduce the likelihood of the body rejecting a transplanted heart.