Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Patient Stories
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A Lifesaving Call: Ellis’ Journey with Single Ventricle Heart Disease
A routine video visit with CHOP’s innovative Single Ventricle Monitoring Program leads to lifesaving care for a newborn with heart disease.
Multiple Heart Defects: Addison’s Story
Discovering the world-class care at CHOP’s Cardiac Center, Addison’s parents relocate to Pa. for ongoing care of their daughter’s severe heart condition.
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.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Siena's Story
Born with multiple ventricular septal heart defects, Siena overcame many challenges during her first year. Now 14 months old, she's back home and reaching new milestones.
Lessons Learned: Patrick’s Adult CHD Story
As an adult living with congenital heart disease and an implanted heart monitor, Patrick uses his life and health experiences to influence his students' futures.
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.
Ventricular Septal Heart Defect (VSD): Roman’s Story
Roman was a month old when doctors discovered he had an opening in his heart. Doctors repaired the damage, and today Roman is an energetic 9-month-old.
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.
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF): Mac's Story
After becoming the first patient in the Philadelphia region to receive an innovative replacement heart valve, Mac is enjoying life.
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD): David's Story
David had heart surgery as a baby to correct his ventricular septal defect (VSD). Now 16, he's an athletic kid with a special passion for hockey.