Basic Info on Blood Transfusion
What is a blood transfusion?When a child has low blood levels or is missing a part of the blood that the body needs, she is given blood through an IV. [...]
Heart Defects Present in Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions About CdLSHow is CdLS recognized?CdLS is a congenital syndrome, meaning it is present from birth. Most of the signs and symptoms may be recognized at birth or [...]
Some Possible Heart Surgery Complications
What are some potential complications involved with heart surgery?ChylothoraxChylothorax is a serious complication that can occur after heart surgery. Chyle is a fluid produced in the bowel when we digest [...]
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease in which the heart muscle (myocardium) becomes abnormally thick — or hypertrophied. This thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to [...]
Subglottic Stenosis
My Chloe was recently sedated for an MRI. Before any images were taken, the anesthesiologist tried to stabilize Chloe's breathing for 45 minutes and was unsuccessful. She decided to intubate [...]
Mayo Clinic Advice To A Mom – A Safe Approach for Son with Subaortic Membrane
October 31, 2008Dear Mayo Clinic:At three, our son was diagnosed with subaortic membrane. He had annual checkups to track its growth and determine if it should be surgically removed. He [...]
What is Cytogenetic Testing?
Cytogenetic testing examines the number and structure of a person’s chromosomes. Chromosomes are tightly bundled packages of DNA present in almost every cell in our bodies. Most people have 46 [...]
5 Innocent Heart Murmurs
Heart murmurs are common in the first days of life and do not usually signify structural heart problems. If a murmur is present at birth, however, it should be considered [...]
Heart Defects Sometimes Present in Distal 18q-
IntroductionThere are two groups of people with 18q deletions: those with deletions involving the end of the chromosome (known as distal deletions), and those with deletions closer to the centromere [...]
Birth Defects May Contribute to IUGR
What is intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)?Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a term used to describe a condition in which the fetus is smaller than expected for the number of weeks [...]