Lifesaving Care for HLHS: Thomas’ Story
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.
Infant Single Ventricle Monitoring Program Patient Stories
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A Lifesaving Call: Ellis’ Journey with Single Ventricle Heart Disease
A routine video visit with CHOP’s innovative Single Ventricle Monitoring Program leads to lifesaving care for a newborn with heart disease.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Michael's Story
Michael, 5, is meeting all his developmental milestones after surgeries for a severe heart defect. He was closely monitored by the Cardiac Kids Developmental Follow-up Program at CHOP.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Francis’ Story
Francis was born with HLHS, a severe heart defect. After the first two of a staged series of three heart reconstruction procedures, he is doing well.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Jeremy's Story
Jeremy was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). After a series of three reconstructive surgeries, he’s now an outgoing 5-year-old.
Heart Malformations: Brynn's Story
A series of surgical procedures at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia corrected Brynn’s rare combination of heart defects.
Single Ventricle Heart Defect and Chylothorax: Emmett’s Story
Emmett, 1, is a cheerful baby. Treatment from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is helping him overcome a single ventricle heart defect and chylothorax.