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Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story
… Children’s Center for Heart Care Surgery Congenital heart defect For Oliver, a stay at Phoenix Children’s means it’s … he and his parents turned his room into a racing paradise, using as much of the space as they could to build ramps, … – which was perfect for a 6-year-old. “I always feel really comfortable at Phoenix Children’s because I know Oliver’s …
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Coronavirus and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
… to diagnose and treat this. Also, you can watch a video from Josh Koch, MD, division chief of the Phoenix … Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the common underlying conditions among the hospitalized … potentially higher risk based on past epidemics, like SARS: Single ventricle patients (such as Hypoplastic Left Heart …
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Double the ACL trouble and a new baby for Dr. Heather Menzer
… Double the ACL trouble and a new baby for Dr. Heather Menzer Blog Sports Medicine Orthopedics Identical twins Abigail and Carolina Dayer share more than … to optimize surgical results and drive longer-term outcomes. For Abigail and Carolina, Dr. Menzer recommended and …
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10 Things to Know About Epilepsy
… at Phoenix Children’s Epilepsy is one of the most common of all neurological diseases. More than 45,000 … electrical activity in the brain. Seizure symptoms vary widely; some people stare blankly for a few moments, while … Autoguide™ robotic guidance system for laser ablation. Using this system, our team has improved surgical precision …
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Neurocritical care means coordinated care for your child’s brain
… injuries that might alter their futures. It is not surprising to report, then, that when children arrive to our … arrive to one of our intensive care units, where a multitude of physicians, nurses and medical technicians will arrive … worsened brain injury and ensuring the best possible outcome . The sudden shock of a new brain injury to their …
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Toe-to-hand transfer gives Loni freedom to scooter with ease
… Scooters are popular among young children. They help develop gross and fine motor skills and enable kids to become more independent while opening doors to exploration, … used to reconstruct the hand when fingers are missing. Dr. Schaub and his team would transfer a toe to act as …
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Phoenix Children’s offers new hope for children coping with food allergies and asthma
… concern that affects one in 13 children, or about 2 students per classroom. Fortunately, researchers at Phoenix … Dr. Bauer said. “We know that high-risk children typically come from a family with a history of allergies and/or asthma … and coughing episodes in each and every participant since the study’s onset. “It is undoubtedly a significant …
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A heart for Harrison
Known for his joyful dances and giggles, Harrison got a new heart before he learned to walk
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Giving back to honor her son’s life: Dominic’s story
… holding his breath and turning blue. Sometimes, he would become unresponsive. Then one day, daycare called and said … Samantha says. “I had never known anyone who had ever needed those services.” Dominic was admitted to a local … different tests and medicines to figure out what was causing his seizures and how to get them under control. “With …
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Her [heart] beat lives on
… of her firstborn. Emerson, diagnosed in the womb with a complex congenital heart defect, survived for just over two hours after her birth in … willing to do whatever was needed for Emerson, but every single time we went back for an appointment, the news kept …