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Ava Frances-Mari

Multiple CHD, including ASD, VSD, Interrupted Aortic Arch and PS


Miss Ava Pants Second Birthday
Miss Ava Pants Second Birthday!
Our daughter, Ava, was diagnosed with multiple CHDs two days after being born, and DiGeorge at one week. She had her first corrective OHS when she was one week old and her second at one year. They were able to do a big repair and make her double ventricle at this time.

Ava has been at home and doing great since then, with no open heart surgery scheduled for hopefully years to come!

— Jen and Greg, Ava's parents, and brother Gregory (Carmichael, CA)


This article was last updated on June 2, 2008

  • Born: May 23, 2006
  • Diagnosis: Multiple CHDs, including Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Interrupted Aortic Arch and Pulmonary Stenosis (PS), DiGeorge, Reflux
  • Treatment: Modified Norwood Procedure


 

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