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Heart / Cardiology

The Importance of Heart Screenings for Athletes

July 15, 2014

cheerful dad and daughter on tennis court, dad showing daughter how to play

Parents of young athletes should talk to their pediatrician about getting pre-participation sports physicals that include heart screenings.

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How ECMO Can Save a Child’s Life

February 4, 2014

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can help save children with critical cardiac or pulmonary disease.

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CVICU Provides Special Post-Procedure Care to Heart Patients

March 8, 2013

Patients who have undergone complex, cardiovascular procedures at CHOC need specialized care. They get that in a dedicated CVICU.

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High Tech, All Heart

February 19, 2013

CHOC’s pediatric cardiologists are pioneering techniques that replace conventional open-heart surgery for some complex disorders.

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Getting to the Heart of EKGs

February 13, 2013

The experts at the CHOC Heart Institute perform thousands of EKGs a year, as well as other noninvasive cardiodiagnostic tests and procedures. 

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Causes of Chest Pain in Children

February 12, 2013

Dr. Pierangelo Renella, a pediatric cardiologist at CHOC, explains the signs and causes of chest pain in children common condition.

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CHOC Doctor’s Expertise Gives Boy Improved Heart Health

February 4, 2013

In the minimally invasive procedure, a hollow tube holding a heart valve is inserted into a vein in the leg and is guided to the heart.

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