Young Man Receives the Rare Gift of Three Transplants
Joseph Sanchez-Munoz is the only child who has ever received three transplants from us, each at a different time in his life.
Posts Tagged with
surgery
From Birthday Party to Brain Surgery, All in 24 Hours
One minute Logan Schwaderer, age 11, was going to his little sister’s birthday party, and the next he was headed to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health for brain surgery.
After Liver Transplant, 5-Year-Old Celebrates the Gift of Life With San Francisco Giants
Organ Donor Awareness Day with SF Giants.
Teenager Finds Relief from Debilitating Pain with Robotic Surgery
Floating kidney resolved with minimally-invasive nephropexy surgery.
On the Road to Normal Eating for Baby Born With Laryngeal Cleft
At our aerodigestive center, we have a large multidisciplinary team—ENTs who intimately understand airway disorders, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists who specialize in babies with swallowing disorders, pulmonologists who concentrate on aspiration, and gastroenterologists who understand reflux in the context of cleft.
Baby Toddling On After Surgery for Craniosynostosis
The craniosynostosis team is made up of multiple pediatric specialists including neurosurgeons and plastic surgeons.
Six Adopted Kids, All With Special Needs
The Moore family of Concord, California, has set a record for having the most kids from one family receiving care at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. We couldn’t think of a nicer family to reach this milestone.
New Laparoscopic Procedure for Live Donor Liver Transplant Makes Donation Easier
Felix is the first infant to receive a live donor liver transplant that was removed laparoscopically from an adult donor on the West Coast.
Kidney Brothers Develop Bond for Life
Two young boys got more than just a new kidney from the Pediatric Transplant Center—they got a friend for life.
Procedure Expands Teen’s Chest and Confidence
Pectus excavatum is a depression in the chest wall that affects approximately 1 in 400 children.
New Liver, New Life for Baby With Biliary Atresia
Parents met with the liver transplant team and a month later she had transplant surgery.
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Celebrates Women’s History Month: Enjoy the Journey
Elisabeth Martin, MD, and Raji Koppolu, NP, encourage those who are just starting their career to enjoy each step of the journey.
A Teen’s Lofty Tribute to the Organ Donor Who Saved His Life
Branden Dever, SCH kidney transplant patient will ride atop the Donate Life float at the upcoming Rose Bowl parade honoring organ donors.
Up and Running Again, With Heart
Roza received a new pair of lungs, a new heart, and a new chance at life.
Ask a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Specialist: Is Surgery Safe During the Pandemic?
Christi Arnerich, an ENT specialist, answers a parent’s question regarding elective surgery during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Most Valuable Player
A full liver transplant was his best chance of survival.
Names on Surgical Caps Boost Communication During C-sections, Study Finds
New Stanford research finds labeled surgical caps improve communication among patients and health care providers during C-sections.
Bucky’s Story: Meet the Youngest Baby to Have an Intricate Liver Surgery at Packard Children’s
Biliary atresia is a rare disease, occurring in about 1 in 12,000 U.S. births.
Two Patients, One Lifesaving Procedure
Packard Children’s Hospital is one of the few medical centers that can offer EXIT procedure.
Safely Caring for Patients during COVID-19
Care teams work to ensure safe, quality care during a global pandemic.
Child Thrives After Laryngeal Cleft Surgery
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center uses collaborative, multispecialty approach to get to root of puzzling symptoms.
Groundbreaking 3-D Imaging and Pain Control Innovations Help Math Whiz Recover Quickly
Doctors diagnose and repair sunken chest using Nuss procedure with 3-D imaging and ESP block for pain, minimizing exposure to radiation and recovery time.
Math Makes Room for More Patients
Patients who undergo a surgical procedure may move from a surgical prep area, to an… Read more »
Cleft and Craniofacial Center Fosters Patient’s Dream to Entertain
Mathias had bilateral cleft lip and palate when both sides of his lip from his mouth to his nose were open along with the roof of his mouth or palate.
Avery runs into a healthy future
After being diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans and undergoing surgery on her knees, Avery is on the mend and hopes to be running again soon.
Congenital heart patient happy and healthy at 8 months
Lola is happy and healthy at 8 months after undergoing open heart surgery for a congenital heart defect.
Formerly conjoined twins Erika and Eva Sandoval are thriving
When they are not hopping, both girls are scooting quickly around on three limbs, playing and talking with gusto, and expressing themselves as individuals.
“Sevo the Dragon” takes the stress out of surgery and anesthesia for young patients
A dose of fun and games is helping ease the stress and anxiety that many young patients feel before heading into surgery.
The surgery that helped a boy back onto the basketball court
An avid basketball player, Chris loves the Golden State Warriors and can spew out player statistics at any moment. But physiologically, Chris is very unique.
Formerly conjoined twins returning to Sacramento
Formerly conjoined twins Eva and Erika Sandoval are one step closer to going home. The 2½-year-old sisters, who were surgically separated on Dec. 6, moved from Palo Alto to UC Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento.
Formerly conjoined twins update: Erika and Eva
Formerly conjoined twins Erika and Eva Sandoval, who were separated December 6 are making good progress on learning to live as two people.
“Fun Helps Us Heal” – Time for Transplant Camp
Fifty Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients are spending the week at camp having fun while still getting the medcial care they need. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is a national leader in pediatric organ transplantation. We sponsor this camp to give kids who have received a transplant a chance to enjoy being children and to connect with other kids like them.
The Power of Organ Donation
April is Donate Life Month, and 14-year-old Sina Sulunga-Kahaialii of Hawaii is living proof that organ donation saves lives. She recently received a kidney transplant at our hospital due to chronic renal failure.
Implantable defibrillators treat irregular heart rhythms in kids
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator can help prevent the heart’s electrical system from malfunctioning — and help kids get their lives back.
Sharing the experience of transplant through summer camp
On Monday, July 20, 50 kids boarded a bus at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Menlo Park. The occasion? To spend an entire week up north, 100 miles away, at St. Dorothy’s Rest in Camp Meeker, Calif.
Our 1st Annual Craniofacial Team Picnic was a major success
More than 35 patients and their families turned out for Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s 1st Annual Craniofacial Team Picnic on June 6 to connect with one another in an enjoyable and supportive environment.
Illinois boy saved by super-surgeon
Jordan Ervin, 6, had 26 areas of blood flow blockage from his heart to his lungs. Surgeon Frank Hanley repaired all of the blockages in one marathon surgery.
Phoenix baby saved by heart surgery pioneer
Baby Jackson Lane’s heart problems were “about as dramatic as you can get.” Famed surgeon Dr. Frank Hanley and his team stepped in to save Jackson’s life. “We are just so lucky that we found Dr. Hanley and that our son fought for his life,” said mom Elyse.
Unusual leg surgery at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford doesn’t hold wrestling champ back
A San Jose teen and wrestling champ has regained full function after a complex surgery on his leg and back.
Design Collaboration Builds New Bridges
“The breakthrough comes when you’re thinking of something that hasn’t been done yet,” says Edwards.
Growing for Tomorrow
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital is embarking on a transformative expansion project. Growth will allow Packard to continue to offer the most advanced cures, treatments, and technologies available, performed by the best minds in pediatric and obstetric medicine, within a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the special needs of children and families.
Appetite for Life
Caitlin Burns was born with an immune deficiency and pseudo-obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, a life-threatening condition that prevents the normal movement of food through her intestines. Packard specialists have been caring for her since she was an infant.
Three Days, Three Hearts
In an extremely rare three-day series of transplants in May, three young adults received new hearts at the Children’s Heart Center at Packard Children’s, including an extraordinarily uncommon double-organ heart and liver transplant.
