What is a Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon?
Heart conditions in children are quite different from those in adults, and operating on children requires specialized skills and knowledge in children's unique physical and chemical make-up. A pediatric cardiovascular surgeon is a doctor who has completed extensive training in at least three specialty areas:
- Treating children, who are physiologically different from adults.
- Performing surgeries.
- Performing the specific cardiovascular surgeries necessary for children with heart problems.
