Born with her heart outside of her chest cavity (Ectopia Cordis), Marcela needed surgery fast. Unable to receive life-saving surgery in Guatemala, her mother embarked on a worldwide search for a surgeon who could help her daughter live. Boston Children’s Hospital recently performed the first of two surgeries that will give this little “warrior” a life filled with princess-themed birthday parties and other joys. Read Marcela's full story here: [ Ссылка ]
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Sitaram Emani, MD
Director, Complex Biventricular Repair Program; Surgical Director, Adult Congenital Heart Surgery
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Craig Lillehei, MD
Senior Associate, Department of Surgery; Transplant Surgeon, Department of Surgery
Biren P. Modi, MD, MPH
Surgical Director, Thyroid Center; Associate Surgical Director, Center for Advanced Intestinal Rehabilitation (CAIR); Director, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Program; Associate Program Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
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Benderson Family Heart Center
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Department of Cardiac Surgery
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Complex Biventricular Repair Program
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▶Learn more about Marcela's conditions:
Ectopia cordis: [ Ссылка ]
Omphalocele: [ Ссылка ]
Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV): [ Ссылка ]
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis:
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