Medical Procedures

• The Lymphatic System and Lymphatic Conditions (Topic Center)

  The body’s lymphatic system keeps fluid levels in balance and defends against infections. But problems can happen. Find out about lymphatic conditions and how they’re treated.

• The Ravitch Procedure

  The Ravitch procedure is a surgery to correct severe pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum.

• Tracheostomy

  A tracheostomy is a surgically made opening in the front of the neck that goes directly into the airway. This keeps the pathway open so air can go through a tube, into the airway, and to the lungs.

• Tunneled Central Lines

  These surgically placed tubes let kids get blood drawn and receive intravenous (IV) medicines and fluids without repeated needle sticks.

• Tympanoplasty

  Tympanoplasty is a surgery to repair a hole in the eardrum that doesn’t close on its own. It can improve hearing and prevent water from getting into the middle ear.

• Ureteral Stent

  A ureteral stent is a small plastic tube placed inside the ureter to help pee pass from a kidney into the bladder.

• Vagus Nerve Stimulator Therapy for Epilepsy

  Vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) therapy is a treatment for epilepsy. It helps prevent or shorten the length of seizures.

• VP Shunts

  A VP shunt is a small plastic tube that helps drain extra cerebrospinal fluid from the brain. Most VP shunts are placed to treat hydrocephalus.

• Weight Loss Surgery

  When diet and exercise aren’t enough, weight loss surgery may be an option for some teens who weigh too much.

• What Is a Cardiac Catheterization? (Video)

  A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that cardiologists (heart doctors) do. They put a catheter (a long, thin tube) into a blood vessel, then guide it the heart.

  Cardiac catheterizations help doctors diagnose and treat many different heart problems.