Young Adult With Congenital Heart Disease Has Completed Three Marathons…and Counting
Alexa, born with tetralogy of Fallot, thrives today as a nurse and marathon runner thanks to adult congenital heart disease care at Mass General Brigham.
Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
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Cardiac imaging specialists from the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology collaborate with cardiologists, interventional cardiologists and surgeons to care for patients with cardiovascular conditions.
The Corrigan Minehan Heart Center offers several image-guided therapies, including:
With Mass General Brigham, patients gain access to a world-class system of specialized heart and vascular experts.
Our physicians welcome second opinion appointments to review cases and proposed lines of treatment.
Alexa, born with tetralogy of Fallot, thrives today as a nurse and marathon runner thanks to adult congenital heart disease care at Mass General Brigham.
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