“Every question we ask, every study we undertake, and every breakthrough we pursue begins with a single patient – the child whose story sparks curiosity, inspires discovery, and drives progress.”
CHOC surgeons develop ‘sunken chest’ protocol that reduces postoperative pain, length of hospital stay
Backed by a promising study, CHOC surgeons implement new pectus excavatum treatment that utilizes cryoablation.
Fetal Care Center team gives newborn with very rare congenital heart condition a fighting chance
The multidisciplinary, expert fetal team from CHOC and UCI gives infants, like Damian with ectopia cordis, the best chance at survival.
CHOC surgeons thriving as productive researchers outside the operating room
Outside the operating room, the 7 physicians who make up CHOC’s pediatric general and thoracic surgery team also are excelling in research.
Patients Say the Darndest Things – Happy Doctor’s Day!
In celebration of Doctor’s Day, CHOC physicians share the funniest things patients have ever said to them.
Know the Risks of Sunken Chest
Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall abnormality and can displace the heart as well as limit lung capacity.
