Interrupted Aortic Arch

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare, congenital (present at birth) heart condition that happens when the aorta (the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body) does not form completely when a baby is developing in their mother’s womb. All babies born with IAA will need heart surgery soon after they’re born. At Nemours Children's Cardiac Center, we offer leading-edge capabilities to detect heart problems early using fetal cardiac diagnostics. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialists in surgical procedures of the chest, including the heart and lungs) are here to answer your questions, address your concerns, and help with treatment plans. Our cardiac teams offer the latest in research-backed care, delivered with compassion.

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Interrupted Aortic Arch

Interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a rare, congenital (present at birth) heart condition that happens when the aorta (the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body) does not form completely when a baby is developing in their mother’s womb. All babies born with IAA will need heart surgery soon after they’re born. At Nemours Children's Cardiac Center, we offer leading-edge capabilities to detect heart problems early using fetal cardiac diagnostics. Our board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons (specialists in surgical procedures of the chest, including the heart and lungs) are here to answer your questions, address your concerns, and help with treatment plans. Our cardiac teams offer the latest in research-backed care, delivered with compassion.

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Interrupted Aortic Arch

Why Choose Us

World-class children’s heart care requires the compassion to understand your family's journey, and the expertise to heal even the most complex conditions. Our cardiac surgeons treat a vast array of heart defects in even the tiniest newborns, using the most innovative, up-to-date approaches. Our specialty is the early detection and repair of heart problems. Our heart specialists have been recognized for their commitment to delivering top-notch, compassionate care to children with congenital heart disease.

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer care for babies and newborns with IAA at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select Nemours Children's Health locations.  

The Nemours Cardiac Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware offers a complete range of pediatric cardiology and heart surgery services. 

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer care for babies and newborns with IAA at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (Orlando) and select Nemours locations.  

Our renowned pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery team at the Nemours Cardiac Center in Central Florida offers inpatient, critical and surgical care at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando — including dedicated cardiac anesthesiologists and state-of-the-art cardiac intensive care unit (CICU). 

Northwest Florida

We offer IAA care at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola and our hospital affiliate, West Florida Healthcare, with outpatient and follow-up appointments also available at select Nemours locations.

Our Nemours Cardiac Center in Pensacola is home to one of the few accredited pediatric transthoracic and fetal echocardiography labs in Florida and, if needed, can facilitate the transfer of extremely ill children between our Nemours Cardiac Center locations (e.g., to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida).

Find Care at Nemours

We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you: