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Detailed information on how to respond if you become ill or injured while traveling.

Common knee problems include sprains, strains, torn cartilage, and arthritis.

Targeted therapy uses medicines that target specific parts of certain types of cancer cells. Learn how this treatment is used for stomach cancer.

Lichen planus is a common condition that causes inflammation (swelling and irritation) on your skin or inside your mouth.

Cushing syndrome is a hormonal disorder. It’s caused when you have high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long time. Cushing's syndrome is fairly rare. It most often affects adults who are 20 to 50 years old. It is sometimes called hypercortisolism.

Echocardiography uses sound waves to make detailed moving pictures of the heart. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) uses a device, called a transducer, that is placed in the esophagus.

Tracheoesophageal fistula is a connection between the esophagus and the trachea. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The trachea is the tube that connects the throat to the windpipe and lungs. Normally, the esophagus and trachea are two tubes that are not connected.

You will be asked to sign an informed consent form. It states in detail that you understand the risks and benefits of your child's surgery.

This is the time to ask questions: What are the expected results? What are the possible risks and complications? How long will the surgery take?