Pectus Excavatum Pectus excavatum (sometimes called cobbler's chest, sunken chest, or funnel chest) is the most common chest deformity and is caused when several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally.
Pediatric Craniosynostosis Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatments for craniosynostosis, a condition that affects skull bone growth.
Pediatric Deviated Septum The nasal septum is made of cartilage, and divides the nose into two separate chambers.
Pediatric Magnetically Controlled Growth Rod Children’s National Health System is an early adopter of a magnet-based spinal growing rod technology that could become the gold standard for treating severe early onset scoliosis.
Pediatric MRI MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body.
Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Tumors Tumors of the optic nerve and visual pathway are the most common types of brain tumors in children with neurofibromatosis.
Pediatric Rheumatic Fever Rheumatic fever is a complicated, involved disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain.
Pediatric Sleeve Gastrectomy Our expert pediatric surgery team performs sleeve gastrectomy, a weight-loss procedure for adolescents.
Percutaneous Gastrostomy Tube A percutaneous gastrostomy tube is a plastic passageway for certain types of nutrition and medication directly into your child’s stomach, through the skin. Also known as a “G-tube,” it is created by making a small opening with a needle over the abdominal wall.
Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiogram A percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram, or PTC, is an X-ray of the bile ducts (also called the biliary ducts). Radiologists and other doctors use the images to determine if the ducts are underdeveloped or blocked.