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Child aged over 5
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Interview CH02
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Describes the combination of follow-up care that is available for her seven year old son.
Thomas was diagnosed with Tricuspid Atresia, Transposition of the Great Arteries and Coarctation of the Aorta. Treatment: An arterial switch operation at 36 hrs old followed by a BT shunt at 5 months, a Kawashima at 33 months and a Fontan at age 7. Current medication: wafarin.
Heart disease
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Child aged 1-3
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Interview CH23
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Describe an incident when they needed medical advice late in the evening and the local hospital were able to consult with the specialist hospital.
Caitlan was diagnosed with Pulmonary Atresia, VSD and Dextro cardia. Treatment: closed heart surgery at 48 hrs old and open heart surgery at 11 months old. Further surgery planned when their daughter is older. Current medication: none.
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