In this episode, Dr. Matherne, who is a pediatric cardiologist, shares his insights about children and congenital heart disease. He talks about the advances in the technology and the services they can offer children with complex congenital heart disease.
How the complexity of the child's heart condition can often lead to longer hospital stays, disrupting the family's normal schedule, while causing the family stress for several weeks and sometimes months during the hospital stay.
The importance of dental hygiene
The developmental challenges that some of the children with complex congenital heart disease face.
Some of the challenges involved with children getting heart transplants -
Plus, Dr. Matherne talks about the 3 operations that many single ventricle children need, the Norwood Procedure to place a Blaylock Tussing Operation, The Glenn procedure, and the Fontan procedure.
He shares information about these 3 surgeries, what parents can expect during their child's hospital stay and the expectations and stress parents face during their child's stay, along with once the child and family return home after each operation.
Join us for this exciting episode.