Fetal cardiologists discovered both Delilah and her younger brother William had a very rare heart defect called a coarctation of the aorta. But thanks to doctors at Children's Minnesota, both kids are doing well.
Delilah Laue climbs up onto Dr. Marko Vezmar’s examination table with the greatest of ease. She has had lots of practice in the past three years.
"So our technology is so good that we're able to see the tiny little vessels and to detect narrowing even before a baby is born," said Dr. Howley, who is the director of field cardiology for Midwest Fetal Care Center, a collaboration between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota. Dr. Vezmar says it’s a very serious condition that requires corrective surgery soon after they are born. "Children who are born with that defect are very sick, and they need immediate attention by our surgical team or by the interventional team."
"I think we’ve gotten to know them so well, they almost feel like family at this point, you know. Especially going through it twice," said Joe Laue.
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