Children’s Minnesota among the first pediatric hospitals in the country to install new, revolutionary CT scanner
The next generation of imaging technology allows surgeons to view 3-D images and offers 45 percent reduction in radiation exposure.
Cardiovascular Surgery
Revolutionary CT scanner added to Minneapolis medical imaging department to support Children’s Minnesota cardiovascular imaging
Children’s Minnesota is introducing the new Alpha technology to our medical imaging program to help support cardiovascular imaging. The new Alpha technology will allow surgeons to see the whole heart in 3-D moving images before operating, increasing success of treatment and patient survival.
From heart transplant to throwing the first pitch: TJ’s heart journey
The first sign something could be going on with 17-year-old TJ's health came in Spring 2022. He was diagnosed with a rare heart condition and doctors determined the only way he could heal was with a heart transplant.
Waiting for heart transplants, Maddy and Rinken form sister-like bond
Maddy and Rinken are almost inseparable. The two girls have such a special bond you'd think they were sisters. However, they only met for the first time a few months ago. What brought them together is as unique as their bond: they are both waiting for one thing – a new heart.
Children’s Minnesota to help prepare clinical trials of lab-created pediatric heart vessels that grow with the patients
A Children’s Minnesota surgeon is part of a University of Minnesota-led research team recently awarded a $3.7 million grant to prepare for human clinical trials of artificial, bioengineered pediatric blood vessels that grow with a patient.
Children’s Minnesota ranks among Best Children’s Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report
The Kid Experts at Children’s Minnesota have once again been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, sharing a ranking for cardiology and heart surgery with Mayo Clinic, as well as ranking for pulmonology and lung surgery and nephrology.
Game changer: new non-surgical heart valve procedure at Children’s Minnesota removes need for some kids to have open-heart surgery – meet the state’s youngest patient to get the implant
A 14-year-old became the youngest person in Minnesota – and also the first Children’s Minnesota patient – to get the Harmony valve implant. The FDA calls the implant the first in the world non-surgical heart valve for kids and adults with some congenital heart defects.
Children’s Minnesota becomes first in state to implant state-of-the-art non-surgical heart valve in a child
The Children’s Minnesota Cardiovascular Program recently became the first program in the state to implant the Harmony valve, a new type of non-surgical heart valve, in a pediatric patient.
Joshua’s journey to a new heart
At just 7 years old, Joshua was in cardiac arrest. By 9, he had a successful heart transplant! His journey to his new heart wasn't easy, but thanks to his care team Joshua is thriving today.
Referral and collaboration help baby August beat the odds of Ebstein anomaly diagnosis
If you see baby August today, it would be hard to tell the difficult road he’s already been on in his young life. Diagnosed in utero with Ebstein anomaly, August’s was able to beat the odds thanks to a comprehensive and multidisciplinary team of health care professionals.