Heart surgery can be a very scary experience for both parents and children. You most likely have questions about how surgery will affect your child’s everyday life. Here are some of the most common misconceptions – and truths – about heart surgery.
If you were born with a heart defect, turning 18 doesn’t mean your heart care is over. Congenital heart disease is a lifelong condition—and you need a cardiologist trained to care for adults with CHD. Learn the facts behind common myths and how Nationwide Children’s ACHD experts, in partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, help teens and adults live fuller, healthier lives.
MRI can do much more than take still pictures—it can show how a child’s brain thinks and how their heart beats in real time, all without using x-rays. Discover how today’s powerful MRI technology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital helps doctors diagnose and treat kids more precisely, while keeping them comfortable with movies, music, and a kid-friendly environment.
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In the face of loss, organ donation can turn grief into hope. Learn how donation after circulatory death (DCD) allows families to give the gift of life, bringing comfort and meaning to a loved one’s final moments. Read More
Heart murmurs in children are very common. As many as half of all children will have a heart murmur at some point before 18 years of age. It is important to understand what causes a heart murmur and what needs to be done to evaluate them. Read More
For women with Marfan syndrome, pregnancy can feel overwhelming and risky, but it’s not impossible. Follow one mother’s powerful journey through high-risk pregnancies, life-threatening complications, and the joy of raising two children. Her story offers hope, guidance, and encouragement to others facing the same challenges. Read More
There are a number of reasons why a pediatrician may ask for your child to see a pediatric cardiologist. While this can be a scary thing for a parent to hear, many common problems seen in the cardiology clinic are actually mild conditions and can be adequately evaluated, diagnosed and treated without extensive testing. Read More
A teratoma is a kind of tumor or mass called a germ cell tumor. It is made up different types of tissue, like muscle, bone or hair. A fetal teratoma is diagnosed before birth. Read More
Taking the necessary steps to become a Heart Safe School ensures that should a cardiac incident occur, there will be school personnel who are prepared to jump into action, with equipment that is easily accessible and operated, to save a life. Read More
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. The blood pressure is created when the heart pumps the blood throughout the body. Hypertension needs to be diagnosed early and managed properly to prevent the development of permanent heart, kidney, and other organ issues. Read More
