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      Abscess drainage using image guidance: Caring for your child at home after the drainage tube removal

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after an abscess drainage tube removal.

      Abscess drainage using image guidance

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      Learn what an abscess is and how it is drained using image guidance.

      Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)

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      A drainage catheter is a soft flexible tube placed into the pleural space around the lung. The tube drains fluid that is compressing the lung and restricting breathing. Learn about the insertion procedure and how to care for the drainage catheter.

      Nephrostomy tube: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a nephrostomy tube insertion.

      Port removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a port removal.

      PICC removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a PICC removal.

      Pilonidal sinus

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      Learn what causes a pilonidal sinus and how it can be treated.

      Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to how to care for your child at home after a myelogram.

      Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).

      Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a lumbar puncture.

      Central venous line (CVL) removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a CVL removal procedure.

      Angiography through the radial artery (wrist): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the radial artery (wrist).

      Angiography through the femoral artery (groin): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the femoral artery (groin).

      Total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD)

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      Learn about total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD), a condition involving improper drainage through the blood vessels. TAPVD can be fatal.

      Nasal polypectomy: Removing nasal polyps

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      Nasal polyps are growths in the nose that impair breathing. Learn about nasal polypectomy, the surgical removal of nasal polyps and recovery after surgery.

      Caring for your child at home after brain tumour surgery

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      In-depth information concerning steps after your child's brain surgery, including going home and medication.

      Varicocele embolization: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to look after your child at home after varicocele embolization.

      Arthrogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an arthrogram.

      Lung biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a lung biopsy.

      Sclerotherapy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after sclerotherapy.

      Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

      Liver biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a liver biopsy.

      Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular vein: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for child at home after a CVL insertion procedure.

      Endovascular laser treatment (EVLT): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to properly care for your child at home after endovascular laser treatment.

      Joint and tendon injections: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.

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