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Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
CHOC offers the only pediatric pulmonary hypertension clinic in Orange County.
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a disease that affects the body's ability to remove mucus from the airways. Learn the causes & symptoms of PCD in children.
Trabuco Canyon girl is county’s youngest resident with pill-sized pacemaker
Doctors at Children’s Hospital of Orange County say they believe Sofia is the youngest person to receive the new technology — the battery-operated Micra Transcatheter Pacing System created by Medtronic
Congenital Pulmonary (Valve) Stenosis
Pulmonary stenosis is a congenital (present at birth) defect that occurs due to abnormal development of the fetal heart during the first eight weeks of pregnancy.
Heart Failure
Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart fails to pump enough blood for all of the body’s organs.
What is Pectus Excavatum?
CHOC pediatric surgeon Dr. Mustafa Kabeer explains in this video what pectus excavatum is and how it is treated.
CHOC receives $5 million to expand care to smallest, sickest of newborns
The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation donates $5 million to CHOC Children's to expand its Small Baby Unit.
Diamond Bar toddler fights rare disease with experimental drug
Genetic tests revealed a devastating rare condition called Niemann Pick C. The couple also learned there was no treatment for the disease.
ADVL1721/COG/Bayer 806946/19176: A non-randomized, open-label, multi-center, Phase I/II study of PI3K inhibitor copanlisib in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory solid tumors or lymphoma
Clinical Trial Protocol # ADVL1721 | Adolescents and Young Adults, Leukemia/Lymphoma, Recurrent/Refractory Cancer, Solid Tumors | Contact (714) 509-8646
Boy born with half a heart is on long road to recovery
Noah remained in the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital of Orange County and had his first post-birth surgery on day seven.
7 things you should know about scoliosis
Scoliosis is the most common deformity of the spine, affecting one in 40 people, or about 7 million in the U.S. It’s even tested for in California schools.
When is RSV season 2019? Experts say you can avoid it
Three doctors are sharing what to watch out for, when to worry, and when to just stock up on soup and saline spray when it comes to RSV.
Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF) and Esophageal Atresia (EA)
CHOC surgeons expertly repair tracheoesophageal fistula, when the esophagus and trachea have an abnormal connection, and esophageal atresia, when the esophagus abnormally forms in two parts.
After Cancer Treatment Survivorship Program
Life after cancer is filled with many uncertainties. CHOC's After Cancer Treatment Survivorship Program is here to answer questions.
Tuberous Sclerosis Program
CHOC is designated by the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to treat children with tuberous sclerosis, a rare disorder causing epilepsy and growths inside organs.
CDH Diagnosis
Learn more about how CDH is diagnosed in babies and the special tests that may be used to get more information about a baby's CDH.
Hydrogen Breath Test
A hydrogen breath test (HBT, lactose breath test or fructose breath test) measures a patient’s breath to see if they are digesting sugar adequately.
High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
Blood pressures vary depending on the age of your child, as well as according to his or her height, weight, and gender. Before determining that your child has high blood pressure, a doctor or nurse will take several readings when your child is calm.
Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT)
CHOC pediatric general surgeons are experts in repairing sacrococcygeal teratoma, a tumor in the tailbone, in newborns.
Pre-operative Testing
There are many reasons why children need surgery. No matter what type of surgery or procedure a child will be receiving, we are dedicated to ensuring that our surgeons, nurses and other pediatric-trained specialists have all of the information they need to make the surgical experience a success.
Pediatric General Surgery
CHOC Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery provides expert treatment for all conditions needing general surgery, in a pediatric setting and with 24/7 access to specially trained surgeons.
10 Questions to Ask if Your Child Needs Heart Surgery
If your child needs heart surgery, don't forget to ask these top questions from CHOC's heart experts
Genetic Testing During Pregnancy
Why is it important to do genetic testing during pregnancy? What types of genetic tests are there? Learn more about testing for genetic disorders while pregnant.
Esophageal Achalasia
Esophageal achalasia is a motility problem in the esophagus treated by the Gastrointestinal Motility Program at CHOC.
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect involving a narrowing of the aorta. This narrowing restricts the amount of oxygen-rich (red) blood that can travel to the lower part of the body.