Twin sisters face life saving heart surgery in Elmira
Autum and Lillian Woods, both with congenital heart defects, underwent open heart procedures led by Dr. Berkeley Brandt in Syracuse. Autum, age eight, required a patch to seal a hole in the septum eight years ago and later needed a pacemaker. Lillian, two years younger, was discovered to have the same condition. Doctors projected a return home within a week as recovery begins, parents Deborah and James Wood cope with medical bills and ongoing care at Ronald McDonald House while planning for their daughters’ futures.
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University Hospital to start newborn open heart surgeries
Seattle doctor Alfieris joins University Hospital on Aug. 1 to launch a pediatric open-heart program for newborns. The move fills a gap as the hospital currently treats few newborns and refers many cases elsewhere. Dr. Berkeley Brandt and Alfieris expect the service to grow, easing family burdens and expanding local care.
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Iraq says nothing much will happen to two Americans
Iraq’s No 2 official said the two Americans who crossed from Kuwait are being held but that nothing much will happen to them. The McDonnell Douglas employees were arrested Monday night as the UN mission base near Umm Qasr noted, with U.S. and Polish diplomats engaging Baghdad. Family members asked for press contact as Red Cross and UN intermediaries seek access and details.
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