Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

1675 Dempster St 3rd Floor, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

  • Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Pediatrics

Part of Advocate Children's Hospital - Park Ridge

1675 Dempster St

3rd Floor

Park Ridge, IL 60068

Call: 708-684-5580

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About

At Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery in Park Ridge, IL, we care for infants and children with heart defects that require surgical intervention. Our surgical heart specialists also care for teens and adults with congenital heart disease. Our street address is 1675 Dempster St., Park Ridge, IL. When you're looking for experienced pediatric heart surgeons close to home, visit us in Park Ridge, IL.


The cardiac surgery program at Advocate Children's Hospital is the largest in Illinois and one of the most active in the country. Our pediatric cardiovascular surgeons are experts in heart surgery, covering the entire spectrum of pediatric cardiac conditions from the simplest to the most complex. With your child's safety and comfort as our priority, we collaborate closely with our cardiac interventionalists to perform advanced procedures that are minimally invasive and safer for most patients.  When performing neonatal cardiac surgery, our specialists aim to minimize multiple procedures, especially for complex lesions. Our innovative approaches are designed to achieve long-lasting results and support normal growth and development for your child.

Services and symptoms treated

  • Adult congenital heart surgery
  • Pediatric cardiac surgery
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Mitral valve intervention
  • Neonatal cardiac surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Valve-sparing aortic root replacement

Conditions treated

  • Acquired or congenital heart disease
  • Aortic aneurysms
  • Congenital tracheal abnormalities
  • Connective tissue disorders
  • Chest wall deformities
  • Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
  • Mitral valve disease
  • Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
  • Truncus arteriosus

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Our providers

Michel N. Ilbawi M.D.

Michel N. Ilbawi M.D.

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Luca A. Vricella M.D.

Luca A. Vricella M.D.

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

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