Dr. Salazar and his team are great surgeons. I would trust them and the anesthesia team completely. No one would fault you for talking to the people at TCH as well. We have seen cardiologist at both places in the past and were pleased with both groups.

You can't go wrong.

I am a patient of the Center for Advanced Heart Failure and UT Physicians. They are an amazing group. As precautionary measures, I have my young son go to the UT Physicans Pediactric cardiology for checkups. I have full faith in the group and think you'll be in good hands at either. I wish the best for you and your family.

It's been pretty well covered by the others so far, but just to add a little more to help in your decision, your kid will be fine at UT. It's not cardiac, but maybe will help calm the nerves about UT, my Brother In Law is one of the best pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the country and had his pick of any hospital around the US after his fellowship. He CHOSE UT in the Med Center. It is a great hospital, with great doctors, staff and facilities.

By no means am I saying you shouldn't continue to check out alternatives and opinions. This is a major surgery on your child, and you should be 100% comfortable with everything about it. I just don't want you to feel like you got shortchanged off you wind up having it done at UT

My niece had surgery for VSD last summer at Texas Children's. The experience was as good as any of us hoped for in that situation, and she has had a very quick and successful recovery.

My son had his first surgery for ASD/VSD and second surgery for a leak in a valve. Both were done by Dr. Frazier. Besides the tu crocs that he wore, everything was amazing. I'd highly recommend him.

My son had his first open heart surgery at Memorial Herman Children's by Dr Douglas when he was a week old. We ended up changing to TCH and see Dr Elena Ocampo as his pediatric cardiology. He had his second open heart surgery at 3 at TCH by Dr. Mackenzie.

Both were great!