Oregon boy, 5, celebrates 'superhero heart' after he was born with 'Swiss cheese' defect
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Maverick Waler, 5, of Redmond, Oregon, underwent a cutting-edge procedure in New York City to close multiple holes in his heart – and his dad, Brad Waler, shared the story with Fox News Digital.
"He continued to do really, really well. All his blood oxygen numbers were really good." Dr. Bacha's procedure would be able to close the holes in young Maverick’s heart. "It feels amazing, as a parent, to watch your kid thrive." Ann W. Schmidt is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Most children born with Swiss cheese heart undergo several surgeries earlier in life and then typically receive heart transplants in their late teens to early 20s, according to New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where Maverick underwent surgery.
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