Open AccessThe Boy from Fez: A tale of five charities, and the global community, joining hands
Author(s) -
Layla Zniber,
Maria Rogers,
Akhlaque N. Bhat,
Ahmad Sallehuddin,
Lisa Yacoub
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
global cardiology science and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2305-7823
DOI - 10.5339/gcsp.2013.19
Subject(s) - regurgitation (circulation) , medicine , pediatrics , surgery , family medicine
A case study in global cooperation between multiple charities and cardiac centers helped to save a 8-year-old Moroccan boy suffering a case of Laubry-Pezzi syndrome with severe aortic regurgitation and ventricular septal defect. His recuperation was aided by the support of communities in both Morocco and Qatar.
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