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A CHLA study shows that increased risks for the Ross in neonates and infants are due to more complex heart disease, not a child’s age.

Baby Ali was born with a hole in his heart called atrioventricular septal defect. His father’s search for the best surgeon to fix it led them to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles heart surgeon discusses surgical options for neonates and children with congenital aortic stenosis.

A congenital heart surgeon at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles co-authored the recommendations—the first in the U.S. in more than 20 years.

The new heart was on its way down from the helipad. At the same time, Cynthia Herrington, MD, was carefully removing Ruben’s old heart from his chest. It was a heart she had seen before—she had

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles faculty will review diagnosis and management challenges of congenital aortic valve stenosis at a dinner symposium Aug. 28.

An investigational clinical trial at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is testing the Autus pulmonary valve, which can be size-adjusted as a child grows.

Shortly before Christmas 2021, she became the first patient born with a single ventricle to receive a ventricular assist device at CHLA—and continues to beat the odds.

The specialized Fetal Cardiology Program in the Heart Institute at CHLA helps kids like E.J. who are born with heart defects grow up stronger and healthier.