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Dr. Satou's work with Ridgecrest Regional Hospital saves life

During a routine ultrasound at Ridgecrest Regional Center a sonographer detected an anomaly and referred the patient to Dr. Satou. Baby Drake was born at UCLA and had a three-part operation that saved his life. Watch Video »


On-site 3D printing helps physicians prepare for complex surgeries

Heart surgeons and interventional congenital and structural cardiologists at UCLA Health are using 3D printed models of patients’ hearts to ensure the best surgical outcomes. Read more »


UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital Recognized as 12th Pediatric Heart Failure Institute by Battelle Healthcare Colloquium

Battelle Healthcare Colloquium has recognized UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital as an Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Institute. Mattel Children's is the second pediatric facility in California and the 12th in the nation to earn this distinction. (Battelle Memorial Institute) Read more »


Two young boys, their mom have successful heart transplants

Dr. Gregory Perens, division pediatric cardiology. USA Today article. video photo courtesy of the Associated Press.

Deanna Kremis and two of her three sons suffer from an inherited heart condition. All three have had life-saving heart transplants and share a unique bond as one of the few families to have three heart transplant recipients. (USA Today) Watch video »


Baby Born With Unusual Condition

Dr. Mark Sklansky, division chief of pediatric cardiology, was interviewed by Univision about a baby born with congenital heart disease and a condition called heterotaxy.

Dr. Mark Sklansky, chief of the division of pediatric cardiology at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, was interviewed by Univision about a baby born with congenital heart disease and a condition called heterotaxy, in which the heart and stomach are abnormally positioned. (Univision) 


Teen Girl Gets New Heart

Dr. Alejos and Vanessa Jimenez. La Opinion featured the story of a teenage girl who received a heart pump, called the Heart Mate II, to help bridge her to a recent successful heart transplant.

La Opinion featured Nov. 24 the story of a teenage girl who received a heart pump, called the Heart Mate II, to help bridge her to a recent successful heart transplant. Dr. Juan Alejos, professor of pediatric cardiology and medical director of the pediatric heart transplant program at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, was interviewed.


UCLA Fetal Cardiology program awarded national accreditation

The UCLA Fetal Cardiology Program at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital proudly announced that it has received accreditation from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine for fetal echocardiography which is the use of ultrasound to screen for fetal heart problems in pregnant patients. Read more »


Why Teens Should be Heart Healthy Too

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. But for most with atherosclerosis – or hardening of the arteries, the most common cause of cardiovascular disease, which can lead to heart attack and stroke – it doesn't catch up with them until later in life. Yet what happens physiologically from lifestyle choices made decades prior can have a significant impact, even tracing all the way back to parents' choices before a child is born. Read more »

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