Medical Procedures

• Antegrade Continence Enema (ACE)

  An antegrade continence enema, or ACE, is a different way to give an enema. Enemas can help someone poop if they become constipated or have another problem moving their bowels.

• Appendectomy

  Learn the basics of an appendectomy so you know what to expect if your child has this surgery.

• Blood Transfusions

  A blood transfusion is a safe and relatively simple medical procedure that replaces blood lost during surgery or because of an injury or illness.

• Cardiac Catheterization

  Cardiac catheterization helps doctors perform diagnostic tests on the heart and even treat some heart conditions.

• Cardiac Stents

  Cardiac stents are very small mesh wire tubes that hold blood vessels open so that blood can flow through the vessels normally. Find out about the procedure to place a stent.

• Casts

  Casts keep bones and other tissues in place while they heal. Here’s what to expect, and how to care for casts.

• Central Lines (Central Venous Catheters)

  A central line, or central venous catheter, is much longer than a regular IV. Doctors use them to give medicine, fluids, blood, or nutrition to patients.

• Cesarean Sections (C-Sections)

  Many babies are delivered via cesarean sections. Learn why and how C-sections are done.

• Dialysis

  Dialysis is a medical treatment that can take over the job of cleaning the blood when the kidneys can’t.

• Embolization

  Embolization is a procedure in which plugging material or a plugging object is put into a blood vessel to block it. It’s used to help treat many conditions.