Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Patient Stories

Your child will be cared for by one of the most accomplished teams of interventional cardiologists in the world. We make sure your child gets the best possible care.

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Patient story

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.