CHLA Surgeon Leads Hands-On Course on Ross Procedure
January 31, 2025
CHLA has extensive expertise in the Ross procedure, which offers improved long-term survival over prosthetic aortic valves.
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A Surgeon’s Lifesaving Innovation Makes Heart Transplant Possible
January 21, 2025
Born with grave cardiac defects, Aaliyah was dying. A CHLA heart surgeon devised a way to keep her alive for close to 500 days until a donor heart was found.
Novel Pulmonary Valve Aims to Reduce Invasive Surgeries for Kids
October 28, 2024
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.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Unveils New Fetal Cardiac Clinic
February 13, 2024
A leader in complex prenatal diagnosis, CHLA’s fetal cardiology program offers families the highest level of comprehensive care and expertise.
Managing Congenital Aortic Stenosis in the Operating Room
October 31, 2023
A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles heart surgeon discusses surgical options for neonates and children with congenital aortic stenosis.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Host Symposium on Congenital Aortic Valve Stenosis
July 31, 2023
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles faculty will review diagnosis and management challenges of congenital aortic valve stenosis at a dinner symposium Aug. 28.
What Anatomic Factors Impact Complete Atrioventricular Canal Defects?
May 23, 2023
A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles study sheds light on why some babies with complete atrioventricular canal defects develop early heart failure.
Two Girls Named Genesis and the Day They Got New Hearts
February 12, 2022
How organ donations and a top-notch pediatric heart care team saved their lives.
Achieving Excellence in Infant Mitral Valve Repairs
February 11, 2022
Preoperative planning—and a multidisciplinary approach—foster success in complex repairs of congenital mitral stenosis.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Announces New Heart Institute Faculty
September 9, 2021
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has expanded its Heart Institute medical team, adding three cardiologists and a cardiothoracic surgeon to its robust faculty roster led by Vaughn Starnes, MD and