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Stent insertion

When part of a major blood vessel becomes narrowed, a stent helps to widen the narrowed passage by supporting the walls of the blood vessel to keep it open.

Nasal stent after cleft lip surgery: Caring for your child at home

Your child will have a small tube, called a nasal stent, placed in their nostrils after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child at home.

Heart stents: Placement in the heart catheterization lab

A heart stent is a small metal tube that is placed inside a narrowed blood vessel or conduit to keep it open. Read about heart stent surgery and recovery.

Choanal atresia: Unilateral

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.

Balloon angioplasty

Balloon angioplasty, also known as balloon dilation, is used to expand narrowed blood vessels. Read more about angioplasty.

Pyeloplasty

Pyeloplasty is an operation that unblocks one or both ureters. Find out when pyeloplasty is done, and how to take care of your child following surgery.

Chest tube insertion using image guidance

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.

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

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. 

G/GJ tubes: Primary tube insertion by image guidance

Discover how gastrostomy (G) and gastrojejunostomy (GJ) tubes are placed, how to prepare your child for the procedure and what to expect once the procedure is complete. The majority of this page is specific to children who are patients at SickKids.

Peritonitis related to G tubes and GJ tubes

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.

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

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

Closure device insertion

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.

Nephrostomy tube insertion using image guidance

Learn what a nephrostomy tube is and how it is inserted using image guidance.

Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular 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 internal jugular vein 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.

Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion using image guidance

Learn about what a PICC is and how and why this type of intravenous line is inserted.  

Cecostomy tube insertion using image guidance

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.

Port

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.

Pulmonary artery stenosis: Balloon angioplasty in the heart catheterization lab

Balloon angioplasty is a surgery that is used to open a narrowed blood vessel in the heart. Learn about balloon angioplasty for pulmonary artery stenosis.

Hybrid procedure

The hybrid procedure is sometimes done instead of the Norwood procedure. A heart surgeon and an interventional cardiologist do the procedure.

Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)

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.

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.

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

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

Kidney transplant: Surgical and post-operative complications

Ureteral reimplant surgery

A ureteral reimplant is an operation to fix a ureter that is not connected to the bladder properly. Read what to expect after ureteral reimplant surgery.