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>> THE MISSION OF THE CARDIAC CENTER HERE AT CHOP
REALLY IS DEDICATED TO THE CARE OF THE PATIENT FROM
FETUS TO ADULTHOOD.
>> WE ARE MOVING FROM A PERIOD OF TIME IN WHICH WE
ARE FOCUSING ON DIAGNOSTICS TO NOW TRULY BEGINNING TO
THINK ABOUT AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR INTERVENTION
FOR TREATING DISEASE BEFORE BIRTH.
>> THE HEART CENTER IS SO UNIQUE SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE
IT COMBINES REALLY THE EXPERTISE OF PEOPLE
ON BOTH SIDES.
BOTH ADULT PRACTITIONERS AND PEDIATRIC PRACTITIONERS
WORKING TOGETHER TO REALLY ASSURE THE BEST QUALITY CARE
FOR THE PATIENTS.
>> OUR GOAL IS TO, BY VIRTUE OF HAVING SUCH A LARGE
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, TAKE ON THE OBLIGATION OF CREATING
NEW INFORMATION AND NEW SCIENCE AND LEARN NEW THINGS
THAT WE CAN THEN TRANSLATE INTO CLINICAL CARE.
>> WE ARE REALLY FOCUSING ON THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS
OF OUR PATIENTS AND THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
OF OUR PATIENTS.
SO IT'S NOT JUST THAT THEY'RE SURVIVING FROM THEIR
HEART SURGERY, BUT THEY'RE THRIVING.
>> IT'S SO AMAZING TO SEE A 2-YEAR-OLD COME OUT OF
OPEN HEART SURGERY AND THE NEXT DAY BE OUT WALKING AROUND.
IT REALLY, REALLY MAKES YOU REALIZE HOW STRONG THESE
KIDS ARE AND JUST HOW SPECIAL THEY ARE.
>> I THINK WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT IS TRULY
UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS GOING TO CONTINUE NOT ONLY TO
CREATE SURVIVORS, BUT WHAT IS ALSO GOING TO ENHANCE
THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF OUR PATIENTS.
AND WE'RE CAREFULLY WORKING WITH CLINICAL RESEARCH
IN ORDER TO TRULY ASSESS WHAT OTHER CHANGES WE CAN MAKE
AS PHYSICIANS IN ORDER TO ASSURE AND GUARANTEE
PATIENT SURVIVAL.