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Our heart program's innovation success stories
At the Herma Heart Institute, we look at each child individually and work to find solutions for their biggest challenges.
Oftentimes, the clinical and surgical innovations used for one child are used to help hundreds, if not thousands, of congenital heart disease patients across the world.
Below are just a few proud stories of the pioneers who helped pave the way for groundbreaking innovations.
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The first portable Berlin Heart used in the United States |
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The first Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) patient in the United States to use the Heartware Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) |
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An innovative surgery for a baby born with two tracheas |
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The first Berlin Heart patient in the Midwest |
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The first child in the world to use a Berlin Heart as a total artificial heart. |
