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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Epilepsy Surgery

  Epilepsy surgery is an operation done on the brain to reduce or stop seizures.

• External Fixator: Pin Care

  External fixators used for limb lengthening have pins that go through the skin and into the bone. It’s important to know how to care for the pins at home to prevent infections.

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the use of a machine to do the work that the heart and lungs normally do.