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Why can kids still have symptoms after surgery for a Vascular Ring? 🤔
Join our experts for the next episode of Cardiac Conversations as we dive into what makes vascular rings so complex — and how our team determines whether another operation is needed.
The Benderson Family Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital
🗓️ Monday, October 27 at 4 PM
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Surgical treatment of a vascular ring is complex. A vascular ring surrounds vital structures and critical nerves, often requiring children to need more than one operation to treat their symptoms. Bost...3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Big shoutout to Young Man With a Plan (YMWAP) for being featured on WCVB Channel 5 Boston! We’re proud to team up on their powerful youth-led project exploring the connection between social media and young men’s health. Watch the full segment to learn more about their incredible work ⤵️
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Last weekend, the Pediatric Transplant Center at Boston Children's Hospital had their Annual Family Day Celebration at Kimball Farm! See more below ⤵️
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That “just met my fundraising goal” feeling. 💙 Join Extra Life and play during Game Week, November 8-15, or anytime. Play your favorite game, raise money and help kids at Boston Children’s Hospital. Sign up at ms.spr.ly/6180s0n2G.
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The history of cystic fibrosis diagnosis
In 1955, Dr. Harry Shwachman, head of Boston Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, developed the first practical sweat test to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF). It involved encasing the patient’s body in a plastic bag to collect sweat, then using the pictured device to measure levels of salt in the sample. Cystic fibrosis causes sweat to be 2-5 times saltier than average. The sweat test allowed for much simpler and earlier diagnosis of CF, crucial to effective treatment. A version of it is still the main diagnostic tool used today.
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