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

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

Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the femoral vein using image guidance

A central venous line (CVL) is a long, soft, thin, flexible tube that allows medicine into a child's body. Read about the femoral procedure.

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.

Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular vein using image guidance

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A central venous line (CVL) is a long, soft, thin, flexible tube that allows medicine into a child's body. Read about the internal jugular vein procedure.

Leukemia: Central venous line

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Learn why your child acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will receive a central venous line (CVL) and how to care for it.

Central venous lines for blood and marrow transplant

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Learn about central venous lines, before your child's blood and marrow transplant.

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.

Port insertion: 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 port insertion.

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.

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.

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.

Caring for your child at home after a blood and marrow transplant

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Learn about your child's care at home, after a blood and marrow transplant.

CVL/PICC dressing change procedure

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If your child has a CVL or PICC, the dressing must be changed regularly to prevent infection. Learn how to change your child's CVL or PICC dressing using antiseptic non-touch technique.

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

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Learn how to care for your child at home after a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion.

G tubes: Insertion of a primary Avanos Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube

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A Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube, sometimes called a ‘button’, is a brand of balloon feeding tube. Learn about what to expect if your child’s Mic-Key low-profile balloon G tube is inserted by an interventional radiologist using image guidance. The majority of this page is specific to children who are patients at SickKids.

Heparin locking the CVL or PICC

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Learn why heparin locking is done, and the steps you must follow to heparinize your child’s CVL/PICC.

Port

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A port provides a comfortable, convenient way to receive medications such as chemotherapy, IV nutrition and fluids, and from which to have blood samples taken. Learn about this procedure.

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).

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.

Chest tube insertion using image guidance

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The pleural space can fill up with fluid or air after a serious injury or operation, or as a result of disease. Chest tubes are placed into the pleural space to drain the fluid or air.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).