International Medical Center

Pediatrics Department

About the Department

The Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Bucheon Sejong Hospital specializes in pediatric cardiology, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases in infants, children, and adolescents.
The department primarily manages pediatric cardiac conditions such as congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmias, and is actively involved in pediatric cardiac surgery and interventional procedures.

Through comprehensive and specialized care, the department is committed to ensuring healthy cardiac development in children and promoting cardiovascular health from early life.

Main Clinical Areas

1.Neonatal diseases
2.Gastrointestinal disorders
3.Renal diseases
4.Cardiac diseases
5.Endocrine disorders
6.Infectious diseases
7.Respiratory and allergic diseases
8.Hematologic and oncologic diseases
9.Neurologic disorders
10.Growth and developmental abnormalities
* Cardiac diseases primarily include congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, and Kawasaki disease.
* The department is particularly specialized in percutaneous cardiac interventional procedures.
* Care for adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is also provided.

Major Procedures & Surgeries

1.Standard echocardiography: transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
2.Advanced echocardiography: transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), three-dimensional echocardiography, and intraoperative echocardiography
3.Percutaneous valvular intervention
4.Percutaneous cardiovascular intervention
5.Pericardiocentesis
6.Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
7.Invasive coronary angiography
8.Temporary and permanent pacemaker implantation
9.Radiofrequency catheter ablation for arrhythmias

Best

Specialized Care for Congenital Heart Disease

We support safe recovery through pediatric cardiac surgery and interventional procedures performed by an experienced, highly specialized team.

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More than 700 pediatric and adult congenitalheart disease surgeries/interventions performed annually

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Fast

Fast, Coordinated Care for Rapid Recovery

Our streamlined diagnostic and treatment system enables timely care and supports faster healing for children.

24/7 pediatric emergency responsewith a dedicated congenital heart disease hotline

Fast-track clinical workflow allowing immediate consultation,**testing, and surgery/intervention with no waiting period**

프로그램.jpg — Specialized pediatric cardiac rehabilitation programsdesigned to support early and safe recovery

Trust

Trusted Pediatric Cardiology at Korea’s Leading Heart Specialty Hospital

We ensure healthy heart development and comprehensive cardiovascular care from infancy through adolescence.

보건복지부-지정-심장-전문병원.png — Backed by 43 years of cardiac expertiseat Korea’s only Ministry-designated heart-specialty hospital

Extensive experience managing rare and severe congenital heart diseaseswith safe, expert surgical care

심초음파.jpg — Age-specific care system from fetalechocardiography to pediatric and adolescent cardiology

Department Location

Pediatrics Department

Sung-Ho Kim

Medical Field

Pediatric Cardiology,Congenital Heart Disease,Interventional Pediatric Cardiology (Cardiac Catheterization),Structural Heart Interventions in Children and Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

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