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Researchers from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Present Findings in Pediatric Heart Disease at 2015 AHA Scientific Sessions

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Physician-researchers from the Cardiac Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia presented new findings on pediatric cardiovascular disease at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2015 in Orlando, Fla. Among many studies presented, two of the most notable were abstracts on CPR performed outside of hospitals on infants and adolescents, and the long-term risk of liver disease in survivors of surgery for complex congenital heart disease.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What You Need to Know

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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is often to blame for these deaths, is rare in children and adolescents. Still, it can affect anyone, even those who are young and physically fit. 

Multidimensional Medicine

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Multidimensional Medicine

With the help of a 3-D printer, experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are taking cardiac care into the next dimension.

CHOP Lactation Experts Featured in Breastfeeding Journal

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The journal Breastfeeding Medicine published two articles by lactation experts at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. One article details human milk rates for infants born with congenital heart diseases, while the other discusses the positive outcomes of CHOP’s employee lactation program.

Introducing the Coronary Anomaly Management Program (CAMP)

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The Cardiac Center at CHOP has created the Coronary Anomaly Management Program (CAMP), the only program of its kind in the mid-Atlantic region, to provide comprehensive care and monitoring for children with a coronary artery anomaly.

CHOP/Penn Team Reports on New Treatment for Plastic Bronchitis

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Using new lymphatic imaging tools and catheterization techniques, a team of experts from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania eliminated bronchial casts from the airway of a 6-year-old patient.

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