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When kids require surgery for congenital heart defects

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When kids require surgery for congenital heart defects
June 25, 2018

There are a variety of congenital heart conditions kids may face. Early diagnosis is key, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that a medical intervention must occur in the first weeks of a child’s life.

Dr. Stephanie Fuller, a cardiothoracic surgeons in the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), talks about what you can expect if your child needs surgery for a congenital heart defect in this article from U.S. News & World Report.

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