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The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is a research program with the goal of delaying or preventing heart failure for individuals with HLHS. To learn more or to participate, please visit our website or contact HLHS@mayo.edu. Follow the program on Facebook at Mayo Clinic HLHS, on Twitter @MayoClinicHLHS, and on Instagram at MayoClinicHLHS.
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Regenerative therapies have been studied in adult patients with heart disease for quite some time with promising results. At Mayo Clinic, we are currently conducting…
While at your most recent ultrasound, your unborn baby has been diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, also known as HLHS. The cause of this…
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome at Mayo Clinic has successfully demonstrated a new treatment therapy using umbilical cord…
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for HLHS is excited to share that Nick Zerwas, State Representative in the Minnesota House of Representatives, will…
Earlier this year, members of the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) had the opportunity to meet Jason and…
Feel the Beat 2014 is just around the corner and the excitement is building! Here are the top eight reasons to attend Feel the Beat…
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Jillian Janik, now a vibrant, almost 4-year-old, was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) while still in her mother’s womb. Jillian’s mom, Nikki, went…
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for HLHS couldn't be more excited for Feel the Beat 2014! Please join us Saturday, November 8th…
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for HLHS couldn’t be more excited to announce that Jason and Susan Smith from the Emerson Rose Heart…
Stem cells are the body’s basic materials that can grow into new tissues. There are different types of stem cells: embryonic, perinatal, bioengineered and adult…
Despite the sobering statistics about the seriousness of pediatric heart failure compared to adult heart failure, a recent review article titled “New Mechanistic and Therapeutic…
Mayo Clinic was recently ranked the No. 1 hospital by U.S. News and World Report for 2014-2015. Healthcare specialties were ranked and categorized into sixteen…
As the NFL football season kicks off tonight, our thoughts are with the Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen and his son, TJ, who was born with…
First thing to note is that Rochester, Minnesota, is not Rochester, New York. Yes, they both experience cold winters and plenty of snowfall, and both…
If you’ve been keeping up with the new and improved HLHS Cause to Cure blog, you’ve no doubt seen the recent excitement regarding the HLHS…
The Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for HLHS is honored to announce that Meghan Roswick will be a featured guest speaker at Feel the…
In the spring of 2014, Mayo Clinic launched the “Innovative Minds Partnering to Advance Cardiac Theranostics (IMPACT)” initiative. Inspired by competitions that engage students in…
The HLHS team is gearing up for Feel the Beat 2014. Excitement is building, and we are looking forward to seeing you at another fun-filled…
In exciting news for children with heart conditions, the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation has announced its decision to provide a $50,000 grant…
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