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This surgery is done to remove parts of the pancreas, parts of the small intestine, and certain other organs. Learn why it's done, what happens before and after surgery, and how to care for yourself afterwards.

Here are the screening tests and immunizations for infants from birth to age 2. Talk with your child's doctor to make sure this schedule is OK for your baby.

A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare type of cancer. It occurs in the gastrointestinal or digestive tract.

Aortic valve regurgitation is when the aortic valve leaks. The aortic valve is one of the heart's four valves. It is on the left side of the heart. It sits between the lower chamber (ventricle) and the large blood vessel that sends blood to the body (aorta).

Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a problem with the way the eye moves. It makes it hard to focus on things nearby. When the eyes converge, it means they point inward (toward the midline) to focus on something close. With CI, the eyes have trouble doing this. One eye may turn out instead of looking inward. CI can cause blurred vision, double vision, and eyestrain.

Corneal ring implantation is a type of eye surgery. It puts a small ring of plastic into the cornea. It is done to fix an eyesight problem, so you can see more clearly.

A fiberoptic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) test is used to see if you have dysphagia. Dysphagia is when you have trouble swallowing.

Ependymoma is a rare type of tumor of the brain or spinal cord. It can occur in both children and adults. In adults, it is often in the spinal cord. The tumor may not be cancer (benign), or it may be cancer.

Here are images that show the steps of hand washing.