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Congenital Heart Disease Open Heart Surgery For Babies and Toddlers

There is little awareness that 1 in 100 babies are born with a heart defect of which in 80 of cases the cause is largely unknown in addition to the fact that in Australia nearly twice as many children die of congenital heart disease compared to all childhood cancers.

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Open Heart Surgery Recovery Is a Full-Time Job

Recovering from open heart surgery can be challenging. Maggie Lichtenberg, PCC, an open-heart surgery thriver and author of a book on heart surgery recovery offers tips on the recovery process and answers to your questions on staying healthy.

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The Benefits of Having a Home Team Following Your Heart Surgery or Other Major Surgery

Whether you have time to plan ahead or youre just getting home from the hospital after major surgery, its essential to organize a group of friends and family willing to assist you during your recovery. Maggie Lichtenberg offers advice on what to assign your home team.

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