The 60 days of agony of the little warrior. Now a foundation: 'Let it not happen again'
A mother mourns her son Domenico, who died after a prolonged battle in intensive care following a complicated heart operation, leading her to advocate for change in the healthcare system.
An artificial heart or stopping treatments, the doctors' dilemma
Doctors face a critical decision regarding whether to pursue an artificial heart for a child waiting for a transplant or to halt treatments due to deteriorating conditions.
Pediatric heart transplants are rare procedures, thirty are performed annually in Italy
In Italy, only thirty pediatric heart transplants are conducted each year, highlighting the rarity and complexity of such operations.
Health and Prevention: So No Child Has to Die from Sudden Cardiac Arrest Anymore
The Nicolas May Foundation, in collaboration with the Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care department of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, has initiated a groundbreaking study named "Hand aufs Herz" to improve heart checkups for children and prevent sudden cardiac death.