Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Patient Stories
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Coming Full Circle: MarlaJan’s Story
From a tetralogy of Fallot patient to a Cardiac Center nurse, MarlaJan’s heart journey has made her an advocate for children with CHD.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Casey’s Story
An innovative new heart valve and expert treatment at CHOP have given 18-year-old Casey a new lease on life.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Zylah’s Story
Before Zylah was even born, she received a miraculous birthday gift. It wasn’t a frilly dress or a pretty doll, but a heart procedure developed for extremely premature babies, just like her.
Arrhythmias: Disha's Story
Born with a serious heart condition, Disha has grown up under the care of CHOP's Cardiac Center and now has a family of her own.
Pulmonary Arterial Venous Fistula: Amelia's Story
Born with a rare heart defect, Amelia received innovative, life-saving treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Tetralogy of Fallot and Discontinuous Pulmonary Arteries: Zane's Story
More than 20 years after open heart surgery, Zane is attending medical school to help other children with congenital heart defects.
Tetralogy of Fallot: Fiona's Story
Fiona, 7, has an active lifestyle thanks to surgeries she’s received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to correct a serious heart problem – TOF.
Heart Transplant: Kylee's Story
Kylee is a happy and healthy 5-year-old girl thanks in large part to a heart transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF): Alissa’s Story
When Alissa was a baby, she underwent heart surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to treat tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), a congenital heart defect.
Coarctation of the Aorta with Aortic Arch Hypoplasia: Jude’s Story
Jude, 2, was born with coarctation of the aorta with aortic arch hypoplasia. Procedures at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia helped save his life.