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Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) now outnumber children with CHD because of excellent surgical and medical care in childhood. Lifelong cardiology follow-up is recommended for almost all people with congenital heart disease. Interventions done in childhood are typically palliative and not curative.
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CHOP researchers participated in clinical trial that led to approval of Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV), which allows for valve replacement without open-heart surgery.
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Celebrate Heart Month by checking out these heart-health tips and spreading awareness to your family and friends.
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The PCH4 report provides hospital-specific volume and risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality data on 10 widely performed heart surgeries classified by the STS as benchmark procedures.
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Proceeds from the third annual Philly Spin-In will directly support patient care, treatment and research that benefit children with heart conditions
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This state of the science article concludes that mother’s milk should be considered a medical intervention for infants with congenital heart defects (CHD).
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In 2018, the Cardiac Kids Developmental Follow-Up Program expanded its services to address the needs of school-age children with a history of cardiac conditions, given their increased risk of learning disabilities and ADHD.
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More than 60 clinicians and researchers from the Cardiac Center at CHOP presented at the AHA Conference, with five presentations nominated for awards.
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Children who undergo surgery for congenital heart disease have lower survival rates by 3 years of age if there are specific problems during fetal development.
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Researchers compare the conventional surgical Blalock-Taussig shunt operation to the catheter-based stent procedure in infants with various forms of congenital heart disease who require a stable source of blood flow.