Robert I. Danoff, DO, an osteopathic family physician from Philadelphia, discusses how too much sodium in your diet can increase risks of heart disease, stroke and hypertension. He also lists some unexpected places sodium is found in the typical diet and advises on how to cut sodium intake.
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What Is Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)? – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (2 of 6)
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a left-sided heart anomaly. CHOP cardiologists give an anatomy and physiology primer of the normal fetal heart. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is a common congenital defect that involves an underdeveloped left ventricle.
Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA): Surgery – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (5 of 6)
The arterial switch operation of the two great arteries in TGA is straightforward. More risk is involved when switching the smaller coronary arteries. More information at heart.chop.edu. Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) is a severe congenital condition in which the body’s largest arteries are incorrectly attached to the chambers of the heart. In this […]
Surgery – Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome – HLHS – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (5 of 6)
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a common congenital heart defect that involves an underdeveloped left ventricle. HLHS commonly requires three stages of surgery; at birth, at 3-6 months and at 2-3 years of age. The Norwood procedure and the Fontan operation are done at different stages of development.