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In-House Call Program Ensures 24/7/365 Coverage in PICU and CICU

“I’m going to be here all night if you need anything.” That reassuring statement is one parents of patients in ...

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New Journey Begins with Heart-Lung Transplant

Read more about Ellie Bowman's struggle with DiGeorge Syndrome and her experiences with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

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Surgery App Keeps Doctors and Families in Communication

St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) is among the first St. Louis-area hospitals to use EASE (Electronic Access to Surgical Events) ...

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Comprehensive Clinic Addresses Noncardiac Issues of Fontan Patients

St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine offers a multidisciplinary option for evaluating children for the noncardiac ...

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Historic Heart-Lung Transplant Saves Baby

Read about how St. Louis Children's Hospital helped Jack with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. ...

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The Head-Heart Connection

In search of the best way to protect the brain development of children with congenital heart disease Neonatologist Cynthia Ortinau ...

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Clinic Helps Children With Congenital Heart Disease Reach Their Full Potential

Children with congenital heart disease are now surviving and living longer lives because of advances in surgeries and medical management ...

Patient Stories

Kayla's Story With the Melody Heart Valve

“I just want to be able to fly!” says 14-year-old Kayla Adams. Adams, an incoming high school freshman, just made ...

Patient Stories

Logan - A Year to Remember

He may be only two months old. And he’s only recently gone home from the NICU at St. Louis Children’s ...