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Sunshine and swimming: Patrick’s fun life after a minimally invasive thoracotomy for AV canal defect
Life had seemed normal for Patrick* and his family in June 2025. He celebrated his second birthday and was reaching all the expected milestones for children his age. But just months after he blew out the candles on his birthday cake, Patrick’s pediatrician heard a heart murmur. Further testing revealed he had a partial atrioventricular (AV) ... Read More about Sunshine and swimming: Patrick’s fun life after a minimally invasive thoracotomy for AV canal defect
Every heart has a story. See how we care for them all.
It’s easy to think of the heart as a common denominator — everyone has one — but no two hearts are alike. Every heart is different. Every heart has a story. For many children and adults, that story includes coming to Boston Children’s for specialized heart care. Some were born with complex congenital heart defects, while ... Read More about Every heart has a story. See how we care for them all.
After complex heart surgery, Yah’ir is all smiles
Christina Moreland and Jimmy Austin want their 6-month-old son, Yah’ir, to have a bright future, one where he can pursue all of his dreams. “He can do whatever he wants to do,” Christina says. There’s just one caveat, an understandable one considering that Yah’ir is recovering from complex heart surgery. “As long as he doesn’t ... Read More about After complex heart surgery, Yah’ir is all smiles
A new lens on cardiac surgery could help prevent arrhythmia
Sometimes, a change in perspective can lead to a medical breakthrough. A type of microscopy typically used to detect cancer and other diseases has been adapted to reveal the location of unseen conduction tissue around the heart. The Boston Children’s clinician behind this innovation now aims to prove the safety and effectiveness of fiber-optic confocal ... Read More about A new lens on cardiac surgery could help prevent arrhythmia