Mayo Clinic's approach to the arterial switch operation

Elizabeth H. Stephens, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic congenital heart surgeon, demonstrates her technique in the arterial switch operation

Spina bifida treatment using fetoscope

Edward S. Ahn, M.D., neurosurgeon, and Rodrigo Ruano, M.D. Ph.D., maternal and fetal medicine surgeon, describe a new treatment for spina bifida using a fetoscope.

Innovations in fetal medicine — Mayo Clinic

Edward S. Ahn, M.D., neurosurgeon, and Rodrigo Ruano, M.D. Ph.D., maternal and fetal medicine surgeon, describe surgery prior to birth to repair severe congenital anomalies.

Eight-year-old survives near-fatal injuries

Crushed in the midtorso by a tractor and trailer, 8-year-old Cole Heiden's life was spared by surgeons in the Mayo Clinic Pediatric Trauma Center.

Fetoscopic laser ablation for placental anastomoses for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

Rodrigo Ruano, M.D., Ph.D., explains twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, a severe situation with a risk of pregnancy loss in approximately 80% of cases if no prenatal treatment is performed, and the benefits of fetoscopic laser ablation ...

Minimally invasive surgery for craniosynostosis requires early diagnosis and intervention

Edward Ahn, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon, discusses craniosynostosis.

Hot Topics — The adult with congenital heart disease: Indications for referral

Sabrina D. Phillips, M.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart disease, reviews the importance of ongoing cardiac care for adults who have transitioned from pediatric cardiology care.

Yes, babies and children get cataracts, too: Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cataracts

Erick D. Bothun, M.D., Mayo Clinic pediatric eye surgeon, cares for children of all ages and eye diseases. Dr. Bothun specializes in diagnosing, treating and researching complex cataracts in infants and children.

Strengthening the HLHS heart with regenerative medicine

Regenerative medicine — the ability to bioengineer and make new heart muscle and apply it to patients with weak hearts — is changing the future for children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.