Surgical Conditions

• 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge Syndrome)

  22q11.2 deletion syndrome (also called DiGeorge Syndrome) is a genetic condition that can cause a variety of physical and behavioral problems.

• Adenoids and Adenoidectomy

  Adenoids trap germs, so sometimes they swell while fighting an infection. If they get infected, tonsils and adenoids might be removed in a surgery at the same time.

• Anotia

  Anotia is when a baby’s ear doesn’t form normally, so the baby is born with the outer part of their ear missing.

• 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.

• Astrocytomas

  An astrocytoma is a kind of tumor that forms in the brain or spinal cord. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and care team members.

• Atrioventricular Canal Defect

  An atrioventricular canal defect (AV canal) is a heart problem in which the center of a baby’s heart does not form normally before birth.

• Aural Atresia

  Aural atresia is a condition that happens before birth in which a baby’s ear canal doesn’t form. It causes hearing loss, but treatments can help most children hear better.

• Basilar Invagination

  Basilar invagination is when the top of the spine pushes up into the base of the skull. It causes pinching and pressing on the brain stem.

• Circumcision

  You have a decision to make before you take your newborn son home: whether to circumcise him. Before deciding, talk to your doctor and consider the issues.

• Cleft Lip

  A cleft lip is when a baby’s lip doesn’t form properly during pregnancy. Most kids can have surgery to repair one early in life.