Twelve-year-old becomes first CHOC patient to receive life-saving device
Erin Greaves woke to the sound of her son’s gasp and the dogs barking. The pediatric nurse raced to 12-year-old Sean’s room and immediately began performing CPR. When paramedics arrived, Sean was...
View ArticleChoosing Your Child’s Heart Program
It can be frightening to hear that your newborn or child has a congenital heart defect and needs surgery. Congenital heart defects are relatively common, affecting about one in every 100 newborns in...
View ArticleWhy one mom is thankful for CHOC this year
By Karen Stapleton, CHOC parent and mom of Noah Happy Thanksgiving! My name is Karen Stapleton, and my son Noah is a patient at CHOC. As I prepare to celebrate the holidays with my family, I’m grateful...
View ArticleMeet Dr. Wyman Lai
Just in time for American Heart Month, meet Dr. Wyman Lai, a nationally-recognized pediatric cardiologist with expertise in fetal cardiology and non-invasive imaging for heart disease in fetuses, and...
View ArticleElectrophysiology Advances Restore Patient’s Quality of Life
A teenaged patient’s longtime arrhythmia has been repaired and her quality of life dramatically improved thanks to emerging technology and the skill of a CHOC cardiologist. Lauren Flotman, 15, had...
View ArticleInfographic: Amazing Heart Facts
What’s a better time than Valentine’s Day to learn more about the heart? This infographic will help you expand your heart smarts. The post Infographic: Amazing Heart Facts appeared first on CHOC Health.
View ArticleHeart Month: Ryden’s Story
Meet Ryden, a brave warrior who's endured three heart surgeries at CHOC Hospital. His mom Kayleen shares his story in honor of heart month. The post Heart Month: Ryden’s Story appeared first on CHOC...
View ArticleA Reunion of Heroes: Katie’s Story
Katie returned to the CVICU to reunite her team of heroes. Read her story. The post A Reunion of Heroes: Katie’s Story appeared first on CHOC Health.
View ArticleCHOC Patient Benefits from World’s Smallest Pacemaker
Sofia Rodriguez and CHOC cardiologist Dr. Anthony McCanta are making medical history. The post CHOC Patient Benefits from World’s Smallest Pacemaker appeared first on CHOC Health.
View ArticleInnovation Comes Home
With the Integrated Medical Tablet provided by the CHOC Cardiopulmonary Health Intelligence Program (CHiP), Emma’s doctors, nurses and care team are only a touch screen away. The post Innovation Comes...
View ArticleCatching a Heart Defect in Utero: Marco’s Story
Meagan and Dante Cipulli quickly settled on a name when they discovered their third baby would be a boy: Marco, which means God of War.That name would become especially fitting a few weeks later. When...
View ArticleCHOC Heart Institute Helps Teen Runner Overcome Hurdles
Born with transposition of the great arteries, now 17-year-old Ryan was rushed to CHOC Hospital just hours after his birth, where he underwent an emergency procedure to regulate the flow of oxygen...
View ArticleMeet Dr. Nita Doshi
CHOC wants its patients and families to get to know its specialists— today, meet Dr. Nita Doshi, a pediatric cardiologist with expertise in fetal cardiology. The post Meet Dr. Nita Doshi appeared first...
View ArticleCHOC Volunteer Forms Friendship with Patient
Through her weekly shifts and as host of the FRC’s weekly Story Time, which is broadcast to all patient rooms within CHOC’s Orange campus, Fran has formed a special bond with 12-year-old patient...
View ArticleSurprise heart defect diagnoses at birth: Noah’s story
When Noah was born last May, his parents Lauren and John were expecting a healthy baby boy. They were shocked to learn that prenatal ultrasounds had missed several heart defects. Lauren, a CHOC...
View ArticleAsk a CHOC Doc: Are Heart Palpitations Dangerous?
Palpitations, also known as irregular heartbeats, are most likely caused by non-heart-related triggers. A pediatric cardiologist explains when they're a sign of something more. The post Ask a CHOC Doc:...
View ArticleVentricular Septal Defect: Veer’s Story
Veer was born with a hole in his heart, and needed surgery to repair it when he was four years old. Today, he's thriving. The post Ventricular Septal Defect: Veer’s Story appeared first on CHOC Health.
View ArticleContending with Coarctation of the Aorta: Ella’s Story
Ella underwent heart surgery at CHOC when she was just 7 months old to correct her coarctation of the aorta. Today, she's thriving. The post Contending with Coarctation of the Aorta: Ella’s Story...
View ArticleA surprise heart defect diagnosis in utero: Teddy’s story
By Elle Kennedy, mom of CHOC patient Teddy When I got pregnant with my son Teddy, my husband and I planned to follow the route we took during my pregnancy with our daughter Charlotte—a midwife and...
View ArticlePreventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Children
Sudden cardiac arrest, simply put, describes when a per son’s heart suddenly stops beating and blood stops flowing to the brain and other vital organs. If the person isn’t treated within minutes, death...
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