Cardiothoracic Surgery Patient Stories

A baby is given a second chance at life with an innovative bridge to transplant performed only at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and few other institutions.

A seemingly benign heart murmur after birth prompts a newborn’s parents to pursue diagnosis and treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

CHOP’s Cardiac Center makes history when Dr. Katsuhide Maeda implants a MASA polymeric pulmonary valve in a patient’s heart to treat congenital heart defects.

Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Thomas had a 50% chance of making it to his first reconstructive heart surgery. CHOP helped him beat those odds.

CHOP’s Cardiac Center forges a creative, comprehensive care plan for a transplant patient with multiple congenital heart defects.

When their son is born with a complex congenital heart defect, a Lehigh Valley family turns to CHOP for care.

A routine video visit with CHOP’s innovative Single Ventricle Monitoring Program leads to lifesaving care for a newborn with heart disease.

An adapted device and minimally invasive heart surgery give a newborn with heart block the boost he needs.

CHOP’s alliance with Main Line Health streamlines the emergency transfer of a newborn with a life-threatening heart condition.

Vomiting and swollen legs led to a shocking diagnosis: Jayden’s heart was failing. A heart transplant at CHOP has transformed his life.