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During the procedure, your doctor will insert a long, thin tube (catheter) into an artery and move it up into your heart. This procedure can be used to diagnose and treat certain heart problems.

Cercarial dermatitis is a type of skin rash. It's caused by an allergic reaction to tiny parasites. The parasites are sometimes found in water, such as lakes, rivers, and the ocean.

Contact dermatitis is a common type of skin rash. It's caused by something that touches the skin and makes it irritated and inflamed.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a common type of rash that causes red, scaly, greasy skin. It occurs on skin that has oil glands, such as the face, scalp, and upper chest.

Seborrheic keratoses are wart-like growths on the skin. These growths are not cancer. Many people get them, especially after age 30.

Infection may occur after a joint replacement. To treat it, antibiotics may be sent directly into the joint through a catheter. The catheter stays in place for several weeks.

Short bowel syndrome is when the body has trouble absorbing nutrients from food because of a problem with the small intestine. It often happens to children who have had a large part of their small intestine removed. This complex condition can be life-threatening in some babies and children.

A Chiari II malformation is present at birth. With this condition, two parts of the brain at the back of the skull bulge through a normal opening in the skull where it joins the spinal canal.

The brain is part of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS also includes the spinal cord. A tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue. An oligodendroglioma is a type of CNS tumor called a glioma.