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Solving Kids' Cancer Podcasts

Listen to Division Chief Dr. Timothy P. Cripe, MD, PhD and his colleagues as they explore various topics about pediatric cancer research through their podcast.

Support Services

The following are resources to help your family during your time at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

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Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is focused on harnessing and manipulating the natural ability of the immune system to fight cancers.

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Hybrid Comprehensive Stage 2 Procedure

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a condition in which one lower chamber of the heart is either underdeveloped, too small or missing a valve. The Stage II procedure is usually performed four to six months after stage I. It decreases the amount of blood the right ventricle has to pump while creating improved blood flow from the upper body to the lungs.

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Hybrid Stage 3 Fontan Procedure

The Fontan procedure is the third and final surgery to treat hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and usually happens between two and five years of age. This procedure improves blood flow from the lower body to the lungs, which further decreases the workload of the single ventricle and improves oxygen levels.

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Normal Heart vs. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a condition in which one lower chamber of the heart is either underdeveloped, too small or missing a valve. This video shows the difference in anatomy between a hypoplastic left heart and a normal heart.

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus

If your baby has a heart problem called the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), your child's doctor may recommend a procedure to fix it called a Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occulusion.

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Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot is a heart defect made up of four different heart problems: ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis and right ventricular hypertrophy. These problems result in cyanotic, or blue, skin on babies because of a lack of oxygen.

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Atrioventricular (AV) Septal Defect: Overview

One of the conditions The Heart Center supports is called an Atrioventricular (AV) Septal Defect. An AV Septal Defect is a birth defect of the valves separating the hearts upper and lower chamber and the walls between the chambers. Atrioventricular (AV) Septal Defect animations and models were developed by The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital to give families a better understanding of your child's diagnosis and potential treatment options.