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She dances. Dreams of being a doctor. Shines with a heart defect.
Learn how our pediatric specialists gave Ruby a bright future and the inspiration to become a doctor.
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Infant is first in region to get innovative stent that grows with her into adulthood
Lillian was born with a congenital heart condition and needed open heart surgery. Thanks to an innovative stent she now has so much energy, is more lively, and has been smiling nonstop.
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UC Davis doctor first in the world to implant a retrievable leadless pacemaker in a child
“It’s amazing how small the device is. It’s like the size of one AA battery,” said Heather Hayes, whose son Matias was the first to have the procedure done.
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Local fetal and cardiac surgery team saves Folsom baby with heart defect
When a routine ultrasound at 20 weeks revealed a potential heart defect in their developing baby, Stephanie and Travis Dover of Folsom were caught off guard.
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