Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Our exceptional cardiac-trained intensive care specialists staff the Heart Institute’s 12-bed cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) around the clock.

Your stay in the cardiovascular intensive care unit

This video will describe what you can expect during your child’s stay in the cardiovascular intensive care unit or CVICU at CHOC Hospital.

Your stay in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

This short video will describe what you can expect during your child’s stay in the cardiovascular intensive care unit or CVICU at CHOC Hospital.

NeoHeart: Cardiovascular Management of the Neonate

Featured Key-Note Speaker, Dr. William I. Norwood. This conference is the only platform available that brings together neonatologists, cardiologists, intensivists, and cardiac surgeons to discuss these challenging patients.

NeoHeart: Cardiovascular Management of the Neonate

Many controversies exist in the cardiovascular management of neonates. This grand rounds video strives to fill the knowledge gaps by emphasizing the importance of multi-disciplinary interaction.

A Conversation with January Cover Doctor Michele Domico, Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at CHOC

A Conversation with January Cover Doctor Michele Domico, Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at CHOC Children's.

Helpful Tips for Promoting Cardiovascular Health

CHOC Clinical Dietitian Joanne DeMarchi offers helpful tips to CHOC Radio listeners for promoting cardiovascular health. She stresses the importance of evaluating the family’s entire diet to ensure a wide variety of foods, especially fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

NeoHeart: Cardiovascular Management of the Neonate 2019

NeoHeart is designed to merge the neonatal and cardiac practitioners. NeoHeart is dedicated to state of the art care for the neonate with congenital heart disease, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach.

Kids and Healthy Hearts

People who don't have heart problems as kids may develop them as adults. One risk factor is obesity. Physical activity is an easy way to get healthy hearts.

Nursing Careers

Whether you’re a nurse with 30 years of experience or a recent graduate looking for growth opportunities, CHOC offers something for everyone.

Heart Conditions in Children

Heart conditions are among the most common birth defects in the United States, affecting about 1 in every 100 children. Heart conditions can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired (developed after birth).

Ryan Hansen Named Director, CHOC Children’s Heart Institute

Following a nationwide search, Ryan Hansen has been named director, CHOC Children's Heart Institute.

30 Healthy Habits from Every Type of Doctor

Medical professionals talk about their healthiest habits that anyone could implement in their everyday lives. Here are their 30 best pieces of advice for living well.

Kids and Heart Surgery

In the newborn population, there are many heart conditions that may need surgery. Many of these heart surgeries are new at least in the past 10 to 20 years.

Renella, Pierangelo MD

Dr. Pierangelo Renella is board certified pediatric cardiologist who treats kids with heart problems. He has privileges at CHOC Hospital.

10 Questions to Ask if Your Child Needs Heart Surgery

If your child needs heart surgery, don't forget to ask these top questions from CHOC's heart experts

MPS Multidisciplinary Center

We offer the only place in the Western United States for children to receive comprehensive and coordinated treatment for mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS).

CAN Abstracts 2016

Wang, Raymond Y. MD

Dr. Wang is the director of multidisciplinary lysosomal storage disorder program at CHOC and a board certified clinical geneticist.

Oncology Clinical Trial: Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or Sarcomas

Clinical Trial Protocol # ADVL1412 | Recurrent/Refractory Cancer, Solid Tumors | Contact (714) 509-8646

Mission Hospital and CHOC Mission Receive Verification as a Level II Trauma Center

CHOC Mission's and Mission Hospital's trauma center is first in south Orange County to be verified as a Level II center for adults and pediatrics.

CHOC Children’s Recognized as a Leader in Critical Care

CHOC has been recognized with the ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support. The award, given by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, as to CHOC as Leader in Critical Care.

ALTE1621, Pharmacologic Reversal of Ventricular Remodeling in Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Heart Failure (PREVENT-HF): A Phase 2b Randomized Placebo-Controlled (Carvedilol) Trial

Clinical Trial Protocol # ALTE1621 | Late Effects | Contact (714) 509-8646

​Testicular Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation in Patients Facing Infertility-causing Diseases or Treatment Regimens

Clinical Trial Protocol - Testicular Cryopreservation | Contact (714) 509-8646

CHOC’s new innovation chief looks ahead

Dr. Anthony Chang, a pediatric cardiologist, imagines a day when children are liberated from wheelchairs and instead zip around on robotic devices.