High Cholesterol Can Be a Danger for Kids, Too
Sep 6, 2017
Risks for high cholesterol can start in childhood, so children between the ages of 9 and 11 should be screened for high cholesterol.
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The ECMO Center at CHOP Awarded Highest Honor by ELSO
Jul 23, 2020
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s ECMO Center receives the “Platinum Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support.”
CHOP Experts Travel to Foshan, China
Jul 17, 2017
The multidisciplinary team from CHOP partnered with colleagues abroad to share knowledge and clinical expertise.
Long-term Follow-up Program for Cardiac Surgery Survival Outcomes
Jan 27, 2017
CHOP’s Cardiac Center has launched an initiative to follow long-term outcomes of former heart surgery patients.
Evolving Guidelines for Student Athletes with Anomalous Coronary Arteries
Sep 15, 2016
Two cardiologists from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discuss the evolving guidelines from AHA/ACC over the past 30 years for children with anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAORCA) who want to participate in competitive sports.
Case Study: Universal Screening and Obesity-related Dyslipidemia
Mar 16, 2016
This case study is of a 12-year-old male who presented to the Lipid Heart Clinic for evaluation of mixed dyslipidemia. It describes when a referral to the clinic is recommended and how clinicians are improving outcomes.
Treating the "Untreatable" at the Jill and Mark Fishman Center for Lymphatic Disorders
Feb 12, 2016
Learn more about the team at CHOP that's developing new ways to image the lymphatic system and treat lymphatic flow disorders — and saving lives in the process.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What You Need to Know
Jan 29, 2015
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), which is often to blame for these deaths, is rare in children and adolescents. Still, it can affect anyone, even those who are young and physically fit.