Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)

Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a serious congenital (present at birth) heart defect that causes the aorta — the main artery that carries blood from the heart — to attach to the right ventricle, instead of the left one. Since DORV happens while a baby is growing in the womb, it’s sometimes found during prenatal tests. Babies born with DORV have their first surgery when they are weeks or even days old.

The pediatric heart care experts at Nemours Children's Cardiac Center have decades of experience caring for children with DORV. 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 offer treatment options, including heart transplants. Our Cardiac Center teams offer the latest in research-backed care.

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Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)

Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a serious congenital (present at birth) heart defect that causes the aorta — the main artery that carries blood from the heart — to attach to the right ventricle, instead of the left one. Since DORV happens while a baby is growing in the womb, it’s sometimes found during prenatal tests. Babies born with DORV have their first surgery when they are weeks or even days old.

The pediatric heart care experts at Nemours Children's Cardiac Center have decades of experience caring for children with DORV. 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 offer treatment options, including heart transplants. Our Cardiac Center teams offer the latest in research-backed care.

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Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV)

Why Choose Us

World-class pediatric heart care requires the compassion to understand your family's journey, and the expertise to heal even the most complex conditions. Nemours Cardiac Center has the experience to provide early detection and repair of DORV. Our cardiac surgeons treat a vast array of heart defects in infants, children and teens using the most advanced approaches, including heart transplants. Our Cardiac Center care teams work together to guide your family each step of the way, including support services. 

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer care for newborns and children with DORV at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware for Children (Wilmington, Del.) and select Nemours locations.

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

Our Palliative and Supportive Care Program located at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware provides compassionate care for families and children coping with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions. 

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer care for newborns and children with DORV at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando and select Nemours specialty care 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 — including dedicated cardiac anesthesiologists and state-of-the-art cardiac intensive care unit (CICU). 

Since early detection means faster treatment, our Nemours Center for Fetal Care is available at multiple locations throughout Central Florida. 

Northwest Florida

We offer care for newborns and children with DORV 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: