The impact of heart valve disease

Heart and Vascular with Dr. Haqqani: The impact of heart valve disease Omar P. Haqqanifor the Daily News Originally Published 8:00 am EDT, Monday, August 13, 2018 Vascular heart disease, signifying problems with the valves in the heart, is connected to conditions that result in 10 to 20 percent of all heart-related surgeries in the United States. When[…]

When Kids Require Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects

Early intervention, as needed, improves outcomes for babies born with heart conditions. Originally posted:  U.S. News & World Report 6/26/2018 A LOT HAPPENS BEFORE A baby ever comes crying into the world. Along with its head, shoulders, knees and toes, intricate organ development takes place that allows a baby to take its first breath, and blood[…]

CYO scheduled 2nd date to meet the demand from parents – ATS HeartCheck

Tuesday, June 26   CYO of Johnson & Wyandotte Co. Youth Heart Screening   [su_button url=”https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6y36kgzs/appointments?e_id=2461″ target=”blank” background=”#003496″ size=”6″ center=”yes”]CLICK HERE to make your appointment[/su_button] Youth Heart Screening offered to all CYO families Testing will be done at St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Leawood KS   A simple 30-minute heart screening provides the most valuable[…]

Rescue During Sudden Cardiac Arrest and the Myth of Tongue Swallowing

A-B-C – the beginning of the alphabet, a song by the Jackson 5 or the acronym that anyone who took CPR (coronary pulmonary resuscitation) before 2010 learned means Airway, Breathing, Chest Compression. I just learned that this CPR acronym is out-of-date.  Before 2010 I learned Airways – Tilt the victim’s head and lift his chin to open[…]

4th Annual Kids Heart Screening at the J of Kansas City

Wed., July 18 & Thursday, July 19 Youth Heart Screening There are no more appointments available for Wed., July 18th.  To meet the demand, we’ve added appointments for Thursday, July 19th [su_button url=”https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/6y36kgzs/appointments?e_id=2453″ target=”blank” background=”#c90117″ size=”6″ center=”yes” desc=”There are no more appts. available on Wednesday, July 18.”]CLICK HERE to make your appointment for Thursday, July[…]

9 Things Parents of Kids With Congenital Heart Defects Want You to Know

 Contributor:   themighty.com Christina Schuetz Here are nine things parents of children with a congenital heart defect (CHD) want you to know, but may be too scared to say: 1. My child’s diagnosis is most likely worse than you think it is. One of the wonderful but difficult realities of CHD is that children often don’t look as sick as they[…]

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