Fetal surgery for myelomeningocele: Kaitlyn’s story
Diagnosed before birth with the most severe form of spina bifida, Kaitlyn underwent surgery while she was still in the womb. Now 5, she is happy and healthy.
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Diagnosed before birth with the most severe form of spina bifida, Kaitlyn underwent surgery while she was still in the womb. Now 5, she is happy and healthy.
Chance had fetal surgery to treat a lower urinary tract obstruction. The happy baby returns to CHOP from his home in Brooklyn for urology and nephrology care.
Born with a rare heart defect, Amelia received innovative, life-saving treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Jayant’s family traveled from Florida to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to seek the most experienced team for prenatal repair of spina bifida.
When doctors found bleeding on her unborn son’s brain, Sandrine turned to pediatric neurologists and fetal medicine experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Six years after prenatal repair of spina bifida, Will walks, runs and jumps, and continues to amaze his parents with all he can do.
Diagnosed with a lymphatic leak before he was born, Austin is thriving today thanks to innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
After staged reconstructive heart surgery as a baby, doctors discovered Hailee's heart was beating too slowly and implanted a pacemaker to steady the rhythm.
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.
Born with a backward heart on the wrong side of his chest, Matthew received a heart transplant and is now thriving.