Two CHOP Teams Awarded Funds to Study Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease
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Two research teams in CHOP’s Cardiac Center have been awarded research grants to study single ventricle congenital heart disease.
Fontan Rehabilitation, Wellness, Activity and Resilience Development (FORWARD) Program News and Updates
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CHOP’s FORWARD Program Featured in Pediatric Cardiology
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A recent review in Pediatric Cardiology provides insights into CHOP’s FORWARD program, a multidisciplinary model of care for patients with a Fontan circulation.
Strategies for Accepting Uncertainty
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Coping with the unknowns of COVID-19 can be paralyzing. Get tools to help you and your child better cope and come out stronger.
Liver Disease in Children
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Research in the lab and at the bedside offer new hope for young patients with biliary atresia, Alagille syndrome and other chronic liver disorders.
CHOP Study Finds Children with Fontan Circulation Have Slightly Shorter Stature
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CHOP researchers found that children with Fontan circulation are slightly shorter than their peers, but further studies are needed to determine whether this effect is long-lasting.
Evaluation and Management of Fontan Circulation
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A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association summarizes the current state of knowledge on Fontan circulation and how best to care for these unique patients.
Celebrating Innovation at CHOP's Cardiac Center
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Three new clinical research initiatives were selected to receive funding to support their research.
Cardiovascular Programs Debate CHD Survivorship Clinics
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A recent article in Cardiovascular Business explored the pros and cons of congenital heart disease survivorship clinics across the country.
All Heart Patients Have Some Liver Disease after Fontan Surgery
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Patients who undergo the Fontan operation as children for a complex congenital heart defect are at risk of developing progressive liver fibrosis.
Cutting-edge Healthcare in a Cost-conscious World Discussed at Cardiology 2017 Conference
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At Cardiology 2017, an international group of more than 800 medical experts gathered at the nation’s largest pediatric cardiology conference to discuss bringing science into clinical practice to provide optimal care for fetuses, neonates, children and young adults with CHD.