Annual checkups are an important part of maintaining Nathan’s heart and back health. Recently, Bryan, daughter Michelle, and I traveled with Nathan to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans to see how his heart looks four years after surgery to correct Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (PAPVR), a problem associated with his scimitar syndrome.
The echocardiogram seems [...]
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Mom Felisha writes that her nine-year-old son, Blake, will have surgery to correct PAPVR (Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return). His heart surgery is scheduled for November. Felicia reports that she is scared but wants to be strong for her son. Our prayers are with you!
Angie from Yukon, Oklahoma writes:
My daughter just went in on Thursday August 26, 2010 to have the catherization surgery to close her ASD but when they got in they found out that it wasn’t the kind that could be closed that way. They also found that she had the Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return along [...]
Darren and Megan write:
Our son will be needing the Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return surgery along with the ASD [atrial septal defect]. His name is Bradford and we are trying to figure out when it’s best to do it. Some doctors say soon, some say wait til he is at least 3. He is currently [...]
Janielle writes:
I am asking for prayers for my daughter Chloe. We found out last month that she has Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return to the Coronary Sinus. She has an MRI coming up and surgery will take place in the next few months. I am scared beyond belief! She was always a healthy child and [...]
