Norwood Valved Sano

Our Heart Institute’s cardiovascular surgery team recently performed a Norwood valved Sano procedure — an advanced surgical technique pioneered by Dr. David Kalfa and offered by only a few centers in the country.

New Florida Heart Law Highlights the Importance of EKG Screenings for Student-Athletes

Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, Florida’s Second Chance Act will require many high school student-athletes to complete a one-time electrocardiogram, or EKG, before participating in sports governed by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). The new requirement is intended to help detect hidden heart conditions that may increase a young athlete’s risk for sudden cardiac arrest.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Heart Institute Achieves Florida's First Staged Cardiac Septation Procedure

The cardiovascular surgery team at Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Heart Institute has successfully performed the first staged cardiac septation in the state of Florida on a 1-year-old baby. As one of only a handful of centers in the world offering this technique, Nicklaus Children's cardiovascular surgeons used a staged multi-step approach in order to “make a pathway” inside the heart which will allow for the heart to continue to grow and improve circulation over time.

First Traveling Bedside PDA Closure Performed at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Fort Lauderdale NICU

The team at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Heart Institute has successfully performed the first traveling bedside transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure on a 22-week-old premature infant weighing 800 grams within Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Fort Lauderdale, located on the campus of Broward Health Medical Center.