CHOC list of 10 questions to ask when choosing a heart program can be a guide when talking to your doctor before your child’s heart surgery.
Young Athlete Returns to the Pool after High-Stakes Heart Procedure
Ashley felt fine, but a routine physical showed an elevated heart rate. Doctors at CHOC created detailed 3-D maps to help treat her heart.
CVICU Intensivists Play Critical Role for Heart Patients
In honor of American Heart Month, we spoke to Dr. Michele Domico, medical director of CHOC’s cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU).
Twelve-year-old becomes first CHOC patient to receive life-saving device
Sean and his mom chose a newer option called the Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (S-ICD) to treat his heart rhythm issue.
February is American Heart Month — Cyrus’ story
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a rare congenital heart defect, that’s fatal if untreated. Luckily Cyrus was prenatally diagnosed.
Dominique’s story
Dominique has a condition called tetralogy of fallot, a birth defect that includes four anomalies in the heart & requires lifelong treatment.
Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Children
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating and blood stops flowing to the brain and other organs.
The Importance of Heart Screenings for Athletes
Parents of young athletes should talk to their pediatrician about getting pre-participation sports physicals that include heart screenings.
How ECMO Can Save a Child’s Life
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can help save children with critical cardiac or pulmonary disease.
