Archive for double outlet right ventricle

A boy in a green parka throws a handful of snow out in front of him.

From Pakistan to Boston: Faiz finally found help for his complex heart condition

Don’t let his shy smile fool you. In his hometown of Lahore, Pakistan, 6-year-old Muhammad Butt is known by the nickname “Faiz the fighter.” Faiz had long defied the predictions of local doctors who said the heart surgery he needed would be complicated and instead advised his parents to enjoy the time they had with ... Read More

Tagged: biventricular repair, cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery, congenital heart defect, double outlet right ventricle, heart, heart center, heart patient, international, pulmonary vein stenosis

laila and her mother stand on boston children's sky bridge with Dr. Lissette Jimenez

Where the world comes for answers: Meet some of our international patients

Patient Stories

Families travel to Boston Children’s Hospital from around the corner and around the globe. This year, we highlighted three of these fantastic kids. Priyanshu’s father searched the world for the care his son needed for his complex heart condition. Photos: Priyanshu (India) A few months after he was born, Priyanshu was diagnosed with double outlet right ... Read More

Tagged: cardiac surgery, double outlet right ventricle, gastroenterology, global health, heart, heart patient, international, spinal muscular atrophy, surgery