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Cardiac Critical Care Medicine Patient Stories

Our specially trained physicians and cardiac critical care experts offer an unparalleled level of expertise to patients with complex congenital heart disease and their families.

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Heart Transplant: Tyler’s Story

Tyler was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a complex congenital heart defect. After a heart transplant, the 5-year-old is thriving.

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Chris' Story

Chris was diagnosed with a dilated cardiomyopathy when he was 15 years old and underwent a successful heart transplant at CHOP.

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Albe’s Story

Albe was rushed to the Emergency Department at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for sudden cardiac arrest. The Critical Care Medicine team was ready to save his life.

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Tetralogy of Fallot: Ben's Story

When Diana and Corey learned their unborn baby had tetralogy of Fallot, they came to CHOP's Fetal Heart Program to better understand the diagnosis, develop a birth plan and prepare for their baby’s open heart surgery. 

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Supraventricular Tachycardia: Oliver’s Story

Cardiologists at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia diagnosed Oliver with supraventricular tachycardia when he was 1, then found the right treatment to keep his heart beating normally.

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