Items Tagged ‘5306’
December 3, 2013
By SMHNadmin 
After heart surgery, Deshawn Corbin can run, jump and swim like a kid … for the first time Deshawn Corbin is just 15 years old. But he’s already experienced more life than most people many times his age. Deshawn was born with complex congenital heart disease that affected the way blood traveled through his body […]
Tags: 1474, 5252, 5253, 5306, 5335, Cardiac surgery, Congenital Heart Disease, Dr. Ann Reed, Dr. Ben Eidem, Dr. Harold Burkhart, Fontan Procedure, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
December 27, 2012
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist 
For Carter Schlink cranium remolding — and the colorful helmet that makes it possible — are a great fit.
Tags: 5302, 5306, 5335, Carter Schlink, Mayo Clinic, Occupational therapy, Pediatrics, Sherilyn Driscoll
December 21, 2012
Ella Schultz: Thriving with Family and Medical Support
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
Ella’s medical condition requires the attention of numerous specialists at Mayo. But with their help, she is overcoming every challenge and thriving.
Tags: 5299, 5306, 5396, Dr. Babovic-Vuksanovic, Dr. Wetmore, Ella Schultz, Mayo Clinic, Neurofibromatosis
December 18, 2012
Toddler diagnosed with aggressive brain tumor
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
When a brain tumor unexpectedly appeared in 20-month-old Jayden Gonzalez, Mayo Clinic doctors responded quickly to remove the tumor and restore his health.
Tags: 1136, 2868, 2871, 3723, 5236, 5292, 5297, 5304, 5306, 5335, Jayden Gonzalez, Mayo Clinic
December 17, 2012
Rare congenital subglottic stenosis treated with airway reconstruction surgery
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
Ryan Chubbuck was born with an extremely narrow airway, a life-threatening condition. An innovative airway reconstruction procedure has left Ryan, and his parents, breathing easy.
Tags: 5167, 5267, 5306, 5335, airway reconstruction, Dana Thompson M.D., Mayo Clinic, Ryan Chubbuck, subglottic stenosis
November 23, 2012
Family gives up mashed potatoes in respect of toddler’s restrictive diet
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
Shelby Birch’s whole family gave up mashed potatoes to help her with a diet that controls her seizures.
Tags: 2589, 5306, 5335, Epilepsy, ketogenic diet, Mayo Clinic, Pediatrics, seizures, Shelby Birch
November 20, 2012
Brain tumor surgery stops seizures
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
Thorough evaluation at Mayo Clinic solved the mystery of why Emily Crawford was having seizures, and successful removal of a brain tumor stopped them from occurring.
Tags: 5236, 5270, 5292, 5294, 5304, 5306, 5335, Emily Crawford, Mayo Clinic, pediatric neurology, seizures
August 31, 2012
By MakalaArce 
When my husband and I found out we were going to have a baby, we were so excited. Little did we know of the journey baby Madison would take us on, and little did we know of the personal tragedy that would ensue following such a typically joyful time. Madison was a patient at St. […]
Tags: 5292, 5306, 5335, ammonia level, baby, carbamyl phosphate synthetase, CPS, dialysis, liver, Madison, Neurology & Neurosurgery, NICU
August 8, 2012
By MakalaArce
Most parents don’t like to see their child up in arms, but for Taylor Beauseau’s parents, that’s a beautiful thing
Tags: 2631, 5292, 5294, 5299, 5306, 5308, 5335, Alexander Shin, birth, brachial plexus, nerve graft, oberlin technique
March 15, 2012
Thumbs-Up After Successful Thumb Reattachment
Anistasia Smith and her mother, Bridgette Grunewald, give a big thumbs-up to Brian Carlsen, M.D., and the team at Mayo Clinic who cared for the then 4-year-old in February 2011. Anistasia’s left thumb had been severed in a recliner chair. “Anistasia was asleep, cuddling on her grandma’s chest. When the recliner was brought to an […]
Tags: 5299, 5306, 5309, 5335, Anistasia Smith, Dr. Brian Carlsen, severed thumb