Fetal Heart Program Patient Stories

When Kristen and Tassos learned their unborn baby had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, they turned to CHOP's Cardiac Center for help and hope.

Two families with children diagnosed with HLHS find support and friendship through their shared experiences at CHOP's Cardiac Center.

Xavier was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome before he was born. At CHOP's Cardiac Center, he's undergoing life-saving surgeries to treat this congenital heart defect.

From his prenatal diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot, to treatment after birth and follow-up care, Aidan has benefited from the expertise of CHOP's Cardiac Center.

When Diana and Corey learned their unborn baby had tetralogy of Fallot, they came to CHOP's Fetal Heart Program to better understand the diagnosis, develop a birth plan and prepare for their baby’s open heart surgery. 

Born with transposition of the great arteries (TGA), a heart defect, Chase was saved by arterial switch surgery at CHOP — just nine hours after birth.