HoH e-News: AGM and Family BBQ

Hearts of Hope Australia is pleased to announce that arrangements for the 12th Annual General Meeting are well underway. The meeting will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC. This is a public meeting and all members of the community that are interested in, or have been affected by congenital heart

Elevator Stories | Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) is holding an information evening and fundraiser to support the following projects: Fontan patients kidney drug trial (Yves d’ Udekem); Healthy bowel habits; and Cancer genome drug trial. The purpose of the event is to introduce new potential donors to the good works of MCRI and to raise funds

Aussie connection to Norwood “Sano Modification”

Cardiovascular surgeon Professor Shunji Sano is Deputy Director of Okayama University Hospital and internationally renowned for his contributions to the surgical treatment of congenital heart disease including the ‘Sano Procedure’ for the hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)—”A Benchmark for the Surgical Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease”. “Breaking my arm when I fell out a tree

Using newborns’ own umbilical cords as shunts for heart surgery – Vector

A new approach to single ventricle heart surgery in infants replaces plastic shunts with the patient’s own umbilical vein to prevent blood clots. Source: Using newborns’ own umbilical cords as shunts for heart surgery – Vector

HoH eNews: Coaguchek INR Monitors

You may be aware that Hearts of Hope Australia has a program in place to help families access essential medical equipment and for nearly a decade, we have provided families with Coaguchek monitors for INR home testing of children on Warfarin therapy. The great news is that we recently received a very generous donation from one of our members for the purchase

Renee Baker (Qld)

The Sunday Mail Suncorp Bank Bridge to Brisbane 2 Small Actions that make a BIG difference to Renee Baker Give Now and be the first to support Renee Baker. Share this page’s link to help spread the word. My Story I’ve created this page because I want to make a difference. I’m inspired by the

Kids Who Undergo Heart Transplant Living Longer

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) — More than half of babies and children who receive heart transplants are surviving many years, say the authors of a new study.

Pediatric heart transplant patients are living 15 years and longer with good heart function, the scientists said. They are scheduled to present their findings Tuesday at the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, held in Orlando, Fla.