A video urodynamics study (VUDS) is a test done by your child’s doctor that provides information about how well your child’s bladder is working.
A flow rate test helps to assess how well your child can empty their bladder by measuring the rate at which urine flows out of it. Learn more about the procedure and preparing your child.
Find out what to expect if you have a child with posterior urethral valves (PUV). This document reviews the condition and how it is managed with medications, tests, interventions and surgeries.
A guide for parents about Botox bladder injections. Learn what they are, what happens during the procedure, and follow-up tests.
The Glenn procedure is done when not enough blood is getting to the lungs. Learn about this procedure and the risks associated with it.
In the Ross procedure, the child's abnormal aortic valve is replaced with the child's own healthy pulmonary valve.
The Fontan procedure is usually part of a series of operations for single ventricle anomalies. Learn about the operation.
The hybrid procedure is sometimes done instead of the Norwood procedure. A heart surgeon and an interventional cardiologist do the procedure.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
A skin and muscle biopsy removes a small piece of skin and muscle tissue. Learn about the procedure and why and how it is done.
Surgical valvotomy is a procedure to enlarge narrowed heart valves.
The Norwood procedure is usually done as part of a series of surgeries to help the ventricle pump blood out to the body.
Learn what lung tattooing is, why it is required and how to prepare your child for the procedure.
Learn how Botox injections into the salivary glands can help treat your child's excessive drooling.
Learn what happens during your child's autologous blood and marrow transplant (BMT) procedure.
Learn what intra-arterial chemotherapy is and how it is done.
Your child will need special care after an upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. Learn about the complications and how to care of your child once you go home.
Learn what a thyroid biopsy is and why it is done. Also find information about what will happen to your child before, during and after the procedure.
An overview of the components of a pain management plan for children.
When teens take more responsibility over their hemophilia care, they start the process of transition. Learn how transition impacts their lives.
