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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a treatment that can take over when your kidneys stop working. The peritoneum is the membrane lining the inside of the belly (abdomen). PD uses the lining of your abdomen as a filter for your blood. Before PD can be done, an opening into this lining (an access) must be made. The access for PD is a soft tube called a catheter placed into your abdomen.

High blood pressure that isn't controlled can damage the walls of the blood vessels in your body, including those in the kidneys.

During a sentinel node breast biopsy, your surgeon removes the first lymph node or nodes that cancer could reach. These are screened to see if cancer cells have traveled out of the breast.

RSV is a common cause of respiratory infections in infants and young children. The symptoms are often mild. But it can be a serious problem in high-risk infants, young children, and older adults. Read on to learn more.

Multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy with 2 or more babies. Read on to learn about different types of multiple pregnancies and why they occur.

Learn about the different types of surgery you may have for bladder cancer.

An endoleak is a complication that can occur after having an endovascular aneurysm repair.

There are many treatment choices for soft tissue sarcoma. Learn about the different choices.

It's a myth that being 35 or older means your pregnancy will be high risk. Making the right choices now and working with your healthcare provider can help your pregnancy be trouble-free.