Arterial Switch Operation, Atrial Septal Defect, Coarctation of the Aorta, Heart, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defect

A routine prenatal ultrasound turns scary, but offers time to prepare for lifesaving heart surgery

For Lauren Fitzmaurice of Owensboro, Kentucky, after 30 weeks of pregnancy, her due date was starting to seem like it was within reach. Pregnant with her second son, Miles, she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, prompting another ultrasound — all pretty normal stuff. But Lauren’s local OB/GYN noticed something not normal, an anomaly that needed…

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Coarctation of the Aorta, Heart, Norton Childrens Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital, Patient Stories

Just days old, Ace Graham was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition

Ace Graham soon will celebrate his second birthday, an accomplishment that most families take for granted. But for his parents, T.J. and Allie Graham, and his extended family, each day is a blessing, and nothing is taken for granted. Ace was born March 22, 2018, and everything appeared fine. He was healthy, and within a…

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