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      Bone ablation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

      Health A-Z

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

      Bone ablation using image guidance

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      Learn what bone ablation is and how it is done using image guidance.

      Catheter ablation in the heart catheterization lab

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      Catheter ablation is a treatment for children with certain types of tachycardia (rapid heart rate). Treatment involves destroying an abnormal circuit.

      Bone biopsy: 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 bone biopsy.

      Bone biopsy using image guidance

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      Learn what a bone biopsy is and how it is done using image guidance.

      Pyeloplasty: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Find out how to take care of your child following a pyeloplasty operation. Dressing changes, activity level, medications and diet are discussed.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Alveolar bone graft

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      An alveolar bone graft operation is done to close an alveolar cleft (gap in the bone of the upper jaw). Children who had a cleft lip and palate may have an alveolar cleft.


      Interventional Radiology

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      Interventional radiology uses image guidance to perform minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies, bone ablation and myelogram. They also insert G and GJ tubes, and central venous access devices.

      Mastoidectomy to treat cholesteatoma or ear infection

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      A mastoidectomy is surgery to remove a part of the bone behind a child's ear. Learn about what to expect during the operation and follow up treatment.

      Nephrectomy: Caring for your child at home

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      Nephrectomy is an operation to remove one of your child's kidneys. Learn how to take care of your child at home after the operation.

      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).

      Ureteral reimplant: Caring for your child at home

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      A ureteral reimplant is an operation that stops urine, or pee, from going back into the kidneys from the bladder. Learn how to care for your child at home after the procedure.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Burns: Caring for your child's burn at home between outpatient visits

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      If your child has a burn learn how to care for them between visits to the outpatient clinic at the hospital.

      Bone scan and bone density and JIA

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      A bone scan and a bone density test are two types of tests your child may need to diagnose JIA. Learn what you and your child can expect during each of these tests.

      Choanal atresia: Unilateral

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      In unilateral choanal atresia only one side of the nasal passage is blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.

      Intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after a treatment of intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma.

      Botox injection (intramuscular) for spasticity in children: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after intramuscular Botox injections for spasticity.

      Post-operative and post-anesthetic care: Caring for your child at home

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      Learn how to take care of your child at home after the procedure.

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