DAIC

JANUARY 6, 2025

6, 2025 Medtronic plc hasannounced it received CE ( Conformit Europenne ) Mark for the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) System, a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for congenital heart disease patients with native or surgically repaired right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT).

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Conquering CHD

JANUARY 17, 2025

Zane had three open heart surgeries before he turned 3. Zeke and Zane were both diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) before birth. As far as congenital heart diseases go, HLHS falls on the rarer end of the spectrum. And surprisingly, he had a more routine care journey than his brother, Zeke.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JANUARY 26, 2025

While mitral valve repair remains an effective solution, the invasiveness of traditional open-heart surgery often discourages both patients and healthcare providers.

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MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 1 in 100 newborns. These structural abnormalities of the heart are present at birth. They can range from simple issues that require minimal or no treatment to complex conditions that necessitate multiple surgeries and lifelong care.

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Conquering CHD

MARCH 7, 2024

This can be an especially trying time in the life of an adolescent with congenital heart disease, especially as they are undergoing the major transition of leaving the nest and going off to college, joining the workforce, or just moving far from home. This post was originally published in November 2017.

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Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

In the years to come, most procedures, in particular surgery for congenital heart defects, were performed at US military hospitals in South Vietnam. After the US forces left the country, fewer than 10 open-heart surgeries were done each year, due to widespread lack of supplies, devices, trained personnel, and funding.

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Conquering CHD

JUNE 13, 2024

He is the Co-Founder to Heart Warrior Ministries and facilitator to the Oasis, an online gaming group for dads with children who have Congenital Heat Disease. The idea for The Oasis first started when I was living in the ICU for a year while my son was going through several open heart surgeries.

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