Colton's story: Multiple cardiology and surgical teams provide coordinated care for hypoplastic left heart syndrome patient |
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When baby Colton was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) at 18 weeks gestation, his extensive care team began to assemble. Mayo Clinic Children’s Center and Children’s Minnesota collaborate to provide a team approach to caring for children with congenital heart disease (CHD). The Mayo Clinic & Children’s Minnesota Cardiovascular Collaborative enables both health systems to share expertise and knowledge to improve the outcomes for children with serious or complex heart conditions. The pediatric cardiology team at Mayo Clinic confirmed the diagnosis of HLHS, a rare and complex congenital heart disease.
As the next step, Colton and his family were then referred to the Midwest Fetal Care Center (MWFCC), a collaboration between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota, and a national referral center and regional leader for fetal diagnosis, fetal intervention, and comprehensive fetal care for unborn babies with complex conditions.
At MWFCC, the family met with Lisa Howley, MD, medical director of fetal cardiology at Children’s Minnesota to develop a care plan for Colton which would also include teams from The Mother Baby Center, the Cardiovascular Care Center (CVCC) and Mayo Clinic Children’s Center.
Read more about Colton’s story here.
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First pediatric iMRI suite in the nation performs 50 procedures in its first year |
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Children’s Minnesota is celebrating one full year of being home to the nation’s first pediatric hybrid intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) suite equipped with both moving-scanner and moving-patient MRI technology in the same surgical space. At least 50 procedures have been performed at the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation iMRI Surgical Suite since it opened in March 2023 at Children’s Minnesota – Minneapolis Hospital.
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This state-of-the-art neurosurgery technology allows our kid experts in the neurosurgery program to make enhanced clinical decisions using mid-procedure MRI scans directly at the point of care to improve patient outcomes. Features of the iMRI suite include:
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Purposeful design. Surgical experts can seamlessly move the 16,200-pound MRI scanner directly from the facility’s diagnostic room into one of the neurosurgery operating rooms via a ceiling-mounted rail system.
- High-definition scans. The strength and clarity of the 3T iMRI scanner allows the neurosurgery team to locate and remove cancerous tissue.
- Real-time care plans. By detecting additional tumors mid-procedure, the neurosurgery team can remove remaining cancerous tissue, minimize additional procedures, and maximize their chances for a good patient outcome.
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Register now: Twin Cities Pediatric Update, Sept. 19-20, 2024 |
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Reserve your spot now for the 6th annual 2024 Twin Cities Pediatric Update!
The two-day conference will feature four keynote speakers and a variety of plenary sessions to keep you current on relevant topics and recent advances in pediatrics that are most important to your practice. The Twin Cities Pediatric Update is hosted by Children’s Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics, and the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP).
Participants have the option to attend the conference in-person at the Wilf Family Center at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, or virtually. Presentations will not be recorded for viewing post-course. Completion of the evaluation is required to claim course credit.
More information about keynote speakers and sessions will be announced soon. Register today!
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Request a Kid Experts On Demand presentation |
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Health care organizations and other allied health professionals can hear directly from Children’s Minnesota’s physicians and other providers about the latest in pediatric research, clinical procedures and innovations, and more through our Kid Experts On Demand program.
Children’s Minnesota will provide a kid expert speaker that meets the needs of your physicians, nurses, or other allied health professionals from a broad range of areas, including: cancer and blood disorders, cardiovascular care, fetal, mental health, neonatology, neuroscience (including neurosurgery), pediatric surgical care, perinatology, primary care, and trauma.
To get started, submit a request.
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Dr. Aimee Sznewajs, Dr. Andrew Kiragu, Dr. Thomas George |
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| Talking Pediatrics podcast
Join us as we bring intriguing stories and relevant pediatric health care information and partner with you in the care of your patients. Our guests, data, ideas and practical tips will surprise, challenge and perhaps change how you care for kids.
Listen to previously recorded Talking Pediatrics episodes.
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