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Collaboration makes comprehensive care possible for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, like Colton

Children’s Minnesota and Mayo Clinic collaborate in the care of children with congenital heart disease; enabling both health systems to share expertise and knowledge to improve the outcomes for children with serious or complex heart conditions.

Heart warrior Colton battles rare heart condition with determination and laughter

Morgan and Clint never expected their journey to parenthood would include their son being diagnosed with a rare and complex congenital heart defect. But with determination and The Kid Experts®, their heart warrior Colton has fought through the many challenges he’s faced in his young life.

Simulation training: sending parents home with the skills and confidence needed to take care of their medically complex child

While we’ll never be able to completely ease parents’ fears, we can significantly increase their skills and confidence by providing them simulation (sim) training before their child leaves the hospital.

Erik’s Tournament for the Heart

July 30, 2018, 10:03 a.m. – 9 p.m., Dellwood

The 9th Annual Erik’s Tournament for the Heart Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Dellwood Country Club. The event honors Erik, who was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and has endured three heart surgeries at Children’s, and continues to do great!

Surgical repair of hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a complex and rare heart condition. Children with HLHS have a combination of related heart problems.