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Medical and surgical teams for blood and marrow transplants

Learn about the members of your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) medical and surgical teams.

Surgical teams for children with heart conditions

Learn about surgical teams committed specifically to children with heart conditions.

The health-care teams for children with heart disease

Learn about health-care teams committed to treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each member is discussed.

The blood and marrow transplant team

Learn about the members of your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) health-care team.

Cardiology treatment team

Learn about cardiology treatment teams, which focus on treating children with heart conditions. The specific role of each team member is discussed.

Surgical valvotomy

Surgical valvotomy is a procedure to enlarge narrowed heart valves.

Nursing team

Learn about the nursing teams involved in all aspects of your child's care.

What is palliative care?

Palliative care includes reducing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual suffering that is associated with serious illness. Learn about the role palliative care providers can have in your child’s care.

Scar massage for surgical scars

Scar massage can improve the appearance of surgical scars. Read about scar massage techniques to help manage your child’s surgical scars.

Sickle cell disease: Useful research terms and resources

You and your child may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.

Sickle cell disease: Useful research terms and resources

You may be asked to join a clinical research trial or other types of research to help research teams study new treatments and better understand the impact of sickle cell disease on families. Learn about types of research and where to find more information about sickle cell disease research.

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Abdominal and pelvic laparoscopic surgery

Learn about laparoscopic surgery, a technique that uses small cuts to insert a camera and tools into the abdomen or pelvic area to perform a surgical procedure.

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

Hypocalcaemia: Post-surgical monitoring

Hypocalcaemia can sometimes develop after surgery to the thyroid gland. Learn about hypocalcaemia, why it can happen after thyroid surgery and the symptoms parents should look for.

Small (pinky) finger duplication (postaxial polydactyly): Treatment

Treatment of a duplicated small (pinky) finger (postaxial polydactyly) may involve surgical removal. Learn about the surgery and how to care for your child after the procedure.

Why are pre-anesthesia assessments helpful?

Some children will require a pre-anesthesia clinic (PAC) appointment before coming to the hospital for surgery. This depends on their medical history and the surgery they are booked for. 

Intestinal failure: Transitions during adolescence

Find information to help support your teen (12 to 18 years of age) with intestinal failure transition through developmental ages and stages.

Surgical treatment of epilepsy

Read an overview of the surgical process, from determining if your child is a candidate for surgery to post-operative care.

Transport to specialized neonatal facilities

Learn about how newborns and infants are safely transported from a community hospital or nursing station to a hospital that can provide the necessary expertise to care for sick premature or term babies.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair

Read about the procedure to close an atrial or ventricular septal defect with open-heart surgery.

Vein of Galen malformation

A vein of Galen malformation can affect the brain, heart and other organs in the body. Learn what a vein of Galen malformation is, the signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and the treatment options available.

Microtia: Surgical ear reconstruction

Microtia is a condition where the outer ear is underdeveloped or absent. Learn about surgical ear reconstruction, where rib cartilage is used to create a new outer ear, as well as alternatives like prosthetic ears.

Pre-operative visit for heart surgery

Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.

Kidney transplant: Surgical and post-operative complications