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Ochsner Children’s Hospital Advocates to Close the Gap in Pediatric Heart Care

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Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 02/21/2024 - 19:10 February 21, 2024 — Ochsner Children's Hospital , ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery, is raising awareness of the need for more pediatric-specific heart devices. Yet, research and innovation in this field has not kept pace.

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Overcoming the Odds with Expert Fetal Cardiology Care: Zeke and Zane’s Story

Conquering CHD

At their first appointment, the family met with a complete team of fetal and pediatric heart specialists, maternal fetal medicine experts, genetic counselors and other doctors to review and confirm Zanes diagnosis. Numerous doctors, nurses, technicians and other specialists provided the clinical care that saved Zane and Zekes lives.

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Abstract WP47: Creation of a Pediatric Stroke Alert Protocol

Stroke Journal

Background:In 2021, our Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) in San Antonio (SA), Texas received 7 pediatric patients suffering from signs and symptoms of stroke. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP47-AWP47, February 1, 2024. These patients ranged in age from 4-17 and approximately 57% were positive for an acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

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In Memoriam: Prolific Philanthropist Ann Lurie, Namesake of the Ann and Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

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Ann’s experience as a pediatric critical care nurse at the former Children’s Memorial Hospital inspired her to make an unprecedented gift of $100 Million in 2007 that helped to build our beautiful Streeterville hospital.

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American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions ASE 2024 Program Highlights

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This year’s program, “Global Echocardiography: Innovations in Diagnosis and Beyond,” is described as an educational experience gathering global experts and enthusiasts in echocardiography, hosted by the largest global organization for cardiovascular ultrasound imaging serving physicians, sonographers, nurses, and scientists.

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Fetal aortic valvuloplasty

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Fetal cardiac intervention team included pediatric cardiology imaging specialist, fetal cardiology nurse practitioner, two interventional pediatric cardiologists, ultrasound radiologist, maternal-fetal medicine physician, fetal anaesthesiologist and maternal anaesthesiologist. Fetal demise occurred in about 8% of cases.

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Abstract WP72: A Stroke System’s Implementation and Analysis After Transitioning to Tenecteplase, a Novel Thrombolytic

Stroke Journal

Alteplase remained on formulary for pediatric stroke and other diagnoses. Nurses were provided with dosing table and care instruction badge backers. All impacted disciplines received education, including nursing skills demonstration. The legal department approved as our new standard of care for AIS.

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