Meet Dr. Shyam K. Sathanandam - The Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children's Meet Dr. Shyam K. Sathanandam, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine and Co-Director of the renowned Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute. A globally recognized pediatric interventional cardiologist and pioneer in groundbreaking procedures for neonates and premature infants.
The Nicklaus Children's Heart Institute At Nicklaus Children's we're redefining pediatric care with cutting edge innovation and expertise. Our Heart Institute boasts the highest survival rate for cardiac surgeries in South Florida. Each year we perform over 1,000 cardiac procedures, giving children the chance to grow, play and pursue their dreams. At Nicklaus Children's we deliver innovation with results, with one child in mind: yours.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Heart Institute has successfully performed an innovative pulmonary heart valve repair utilizing a complex and unique technique known as the Ozaki procedure, becoming the first known pediatric program in the state of Florida to do so and among only a select group of pediatric health systems globally.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Heart Institute, a world-recognized leader in heart innovation, is now offering bedside transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closures for medically fragile newborns. This new offering brings advanced therapy directly to the neonatal intensive care unit, allowing procedures to be performed within the baby's own isolette or crib.