Understanding Liver Resection

A liver resection is surgery to remove a part of the liver. It’s most often done to remove cancerous (malignant) tumors in the liver.

Bone Marrow Donation

For a bone marrow transplant, the doctor takes healthy bone marrow from a donor and gives it to a recipient where it can begin to grow and make healthy blood cells.

Discharge Instructions: Blood Transfusion for Child

You’ve recently had a blood transfusion. A blood transfusion may be done when you have lost blood because of an injury or during surgery. It can also be done because of diseases or conditions that affect the blood.

When Your Child Has Tracheomalacia

This condition causes your child to have noisy breathing. It can also sometimes cause breathing problems. But it often goes away over time.

Understanding Portal Vein Thrombosis

A portal vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the portal vein. Learn more about this condition, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Understanding Core Decompression of the Hip

Core decompression of the hip is a type of surgery. Your doctor may advise this surgery if you have osteonecrosis. Learn more about how and why it's done, and what the risks are.