Holes in the heart or blood vessels can sometimes be closed with a small device that is put in using heart catheterization. Learn about this procedure.
Read about the procedure to close an atrial or ventricular septal defect with open-heart surgery.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is when the ductus arteriosus does not close properly after birth. Learn about the operation to correct PDA and recovery.
A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the membrane that separates the two ventricles of the heart. Read how heart catheterization fixes this defect.
An atrial septal defect is an opening in the membrane between two chambers of the heart. Learn about heart catheterization to fix atrial septal defects.
Read about fenestration closure after a Fontan operation, a surgery to close the hole between your child's heart and the tunnel that moves blood to the lungs.
Find information about continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNBs) using an elastomeric device and learn how to care for your child at home with this device.
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.
Several other devices can be used to make insulin injections easier. Learn what these devices are and whether they are right for your child.
Find information about what a cecostomy tube (C-tube) is and why it is used. Also learn about how a C-tube is inserted, the risks and how to care for it once it is inserted.
A Corflo PEG Jejunal (J) tube is a type of gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy (G/GJ) feeding tube. Find out how it is inserted, how to care for it and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.
A MIC PEG tube is a type of feeding tube. Discover how to care for your child's MIC PEG tube and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.
A MIC PEG J tube is a type of gastrostomy/gastrojejunostomy (G/GJ) feeding tube. Find out how it is inserted, how to care for it and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.
Learn about how to properly care for your child in the halo device.
A Corflo PEG tube is a type of feeding tube. Discover how to care for your child's Corflo PEG tube and what to do if it is accidentally pulled out.
Learn how to use the Astral 150 for non-invasive ventilation.
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.
Learn about the types of atrial septal defects (ASD), how they are diagnosed, treated, and what the long-term outcomes for children with ASD.
Learn about the different settings on a CPAP device.
Learn what causes a pilonidal sinus and how it can be treated.
Learn how to properly care for your child at home after a nephrostomy tube insertion.
Peritonitis is a rare but serious complication related to G or GJ tube insertion. Find out what causes peritonitis related to G and GJ tubes, the signs and symptoms, and how it’s treated.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion.
Learn about ventricular septal defects (VSD), an opening in the wall between the ventricles of the heart.
Find out how to prevent your child's G tube from moving in and out of the stoma, and what to do if you suspect it has moved.
