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Medical Animation: Pneumonia

Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what pneumonia is and how it affects your lungs. Learn more. ...

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Medical Animation: Bronchodilators

During normal respiration, air travels through the nose, down the trachea, and into smaller and smaller airways called bronchi. In ...

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Medical Animation: Bronchitis

During normal respiration, air travels through the nose, down the trachea, and into smaller and smaller airways called bronchi. The ...

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Medical Animation: Allergic Rhinitis

An allergy occurs when the body reacts to substances it can't tolerate. The substances, like tree pollen or dust mites ...

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Medical Animation: Valvular Regurgitation

The heart is a beating muscle that pumps blood throughout the body. Inside the heart, four valves open and shut ...

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Medical Animation: Prenatal Heart Circulation

The heart and circulatory system of a fetus begin to form soon after conception. By the end of the fifth ...

News

Teen Continues His Remarkable Recovery After Nearly Losing His Leg in a Boating Accident

A boat accident badly sliced the leg and wrist of Ashton during a family outing in 2017. Ashton’s amazing recovery ...

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Miracle Flight for Young Boy with Special Needs

After living most of his life in pain, 6-year-old Max is on the road to recovery. His mom said the ...

Patient Stories

Providing Hope Through a Continuum of Care

St. Louis Children’s and Washington University Heart Center offers patients and families medical and emotional support. ...