• Pioneering Pediatric Care: A Breakthrough in Treating Sudden Cardiac Arrest in a Toddler with Leaders from OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois

  • Jan 10 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
  • Podcast

Pioneering Pediatric Care: A Breakthrough in Treating Sudden Cardiac Arrest in a Toddler with Leaders from OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois

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  • In this episode, Sunita Ferns, MD, Director - Pediatric and Adult Invasive Electrophysiology, Harma Turbendian, MD - Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, & Mark Plunkett, MD - Chief of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery at OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois discuss the groundbreaking care of a two-year-old who suffered sudden cardiac arrest. From quick parental actions to the innovative use of an adult-designed ICD in a child—the youngest ever to receive it—the team shares how collaboration, expertise, and innovation saved a life and set a precedent for future care.

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