Rare ailment diagnosed at girl's 5-week checkup | Local
Courtesy photos Scarlett Elsasser of Fort Wayne, shown here at 2 months old, is all smiles after surgery for a rare heart defect at about 5 weeks old. Cami and Eric Elsasser of Fort Wayne pose with daughter Scarlett, shortly after her birth, and daughter Evelyn, 4. Courtesy Before her open heart surgery to correct an aortic defect, Scarlett Elsasser's skin showed a faint purple blotchiness indicating her heart was not pumping enough oxygen-rich blood to her body because of the defect. Previous Next Sunday, February 07, 2021 1:00 am Baby recovering from heart surgery ...
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