Search Results

… with heart failure , which ranks it among the most common serious conditions in children. Heart failure occurs … swelling, etc. Often, children with heart failure will ultimately require a heart transplant for their condition. …     Phoenix Children’s Heart Center has a dedicated VAD team consisting of cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, cardiac …

… of her firstborn. Emerson, diagnosed in the womb with a complex congenital heart defect, survived for just over two … in a teddy bear given to the family by the fetal cardiology team at Phoenix Children’s. “The bear is something that I … was best for Oaklyn, who appeared to be perfectly healthy. Ultimately, they didn’t want their family to be separated or …

… attitude and a whole lot of moxie. “Kylah is such an overcomer,” said the sixth-grader’s mother, Meghan. “All of her … for further management of her condition by a specialized team, including neurosurgeon David Shafron, MD . Her … on to have several additional breakthrough seizures and ultimately developed a rare form of epilepsy known as …

… work. She continued experiencing frequent seizures, which ultimately prevented her from various day-to-day tasks and … to be awake during the procedure? But then, my medical team walked me through it and I thought, it sounds like any … was a little skeptical. “I thought my epilepsy may come back,” recalled Katherine. But she remained determined …