Introducing Dr. Mavroudis, the Cardiac Center’s Newest Attending Surgeon
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Dr. Mavroudis discusses his career path, his personal hero and the importance of resilience — both in athletics and in medicine.
Cardiac Center News and Updates
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Fifth Annual Philly Spin-In Raises More Than $665,000 to Support the Cardiac Center at CHOP
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On June 5 & 6, 2021, CHOP hosted its fifth annual Philly Spin-In, a high-energy team cycling party, raising more than $665,000 (and counting!) to benefit the Cardiac Center at CHOP.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Rachel White Receives Enduring Heart and Soul Transplant Coordinator Award
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is proud to announce that Rachel White, BSN, RN, CCTC, cardiac transplant coordinator in the Cardiac Center at CHOP, has received the Enduring Heart and Soul Transplant Coordinator Award from Enduring Hearts.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia President and CEO Releases Special Podcast Series
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Breaking Through with Madeline Bell’s “Pioneered at CHOP” series highlights stories about some of CHOP’s amazing breakthroughs, told by the people who made them.
Cardiac Center Grants Funding for Six Innovative Projects
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The Cardiac Center held its annual Innovation Day, where six innovative proposals were presented. Each project aims at enhancing the patient/family experience.
Alumni Notes: Spring 2021
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In light the ongoing challenges, it is so important to celebrate our colleagues. This edition, as I think of our CHOP Alumni Motto: Keep … Tradition, Keep … in Mind and Keep … in Touch!
Unexpected Consequence of the Pandemic: MIS-C-Related Cardiac Issues
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In late April 2020, there were reports from the United Kingdom of otherwise healthy children presenting with a severe inflammatory disease similar to Kawasaki disease in the setting of COVID-19. There have been several case definitions since then, and in May 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defined this condition as the multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which was the diagnosis for our patient.
Congenital Heart Disease: Lost In Transition
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Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) now outnumber children with CHD because of excellent surgical and medical care in childhood. Lifelong cardiology follow-up is recommended for almost all people with congenital heart disease. Interventions done in childhood are typically palliative and not curative.
Protecting The Heart: Preventive Cardiovascular Program
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Ethan is 16-year-old male who presents to the Lipid Heart Clinic for further evaluation of his dyslipidemia. Past history reveals an otherwise healthy adolescent who experienced a 50-pound weight gain over the past year without height increase.
Fellow's Corner: Mobile Health: A Tool to Improve Quality of Life for Cardiac Patients
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Over the past 50 years, medical and technological advances in pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery have resulted in a large decline in mortality among children with congenital and acquired heart disease.