How Social Workers Support Patients and Families
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The Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has social workers who provide support and guidance to cardiac patients and families.
Cardiac Center News and Updates
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Annual Party on a Bike, the Philly Spin-In, Raises More Than $1.1 M for the Cardiac Center
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On Sunday, March 12, hundreds of patient families, friends, clinicians, donors, and sponsors rode for little hearts at the seventh annual Philly Spin-In benefiting Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) Cardiac Center.
A Q&A with Dr. Callahan, Medical Director of CHOP’s Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Program
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Dr. Callahan discusses his interest in PVS and his hopes for CHOP’s new program.
CHOP Researchers Show Serotonin Can Contribute to Heart Valve Disease
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Researchers in CHOP’s Pediatric Heart Valve Center have found that the neurotransmitter serotonin can adversely affect the heart’s mitral valve, contributing to a heart disease known as degenerative mitral regurgitation.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: How You Could Save a Life
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You could save a life by learning the warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest and how to take action. Take steps now to be prepared in an emergency.
CHOP-led Study Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe for Children with a History of MIS-C
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An NIH-funded study showed those with a history of MIS-C had mild reactions to the vaccine, with no diagnosis of myocarditis or recurrent MIS-C.
Q&A with Dr. Matthew O’Connor
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Meet Matthew O’Connor, MD, Medical Director of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
CHOP Heart Moms Offer Insights About Cardiology 2022
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Members of the Cardiac Center’s Family Advisory Council share their main takeaways after attending Cardiology 2022.
The Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Hosts the 25th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease
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Cardiac Center researchers present their findings at Cardiology 2022 in Huntington Beach, California.
SEHA Hospitals, in Collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, to Host the 1st International Middle East Fetal-Neonatal Cardiovascular Disease Conference
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The conference is held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH).