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Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement
These heart surgeries treat tricuspid valve regurgitation and stenosis and Ebstein anomaly, a type of congenital heart defect. Learn how they're done.
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
This rare genetic disorder causes fatty substances (sulfatides) to build up in your brain and nervous system, causing progressive loss of nerve function.
Minimally invasive heart surgery
Learn more about this surgery that uses small incisions in the chest as an option to open-heart surgery.
Pulmonary valve repair and replacement
Congenital heart conditions can cause a leaky or blocked pulmonary valve. Learn the benefits and risks of valve repair and replacement.
Cerebral palsy
Learn about this group of conditions that affect movement. It's caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before birth.
Seizures
Learn about the different types of seizures and what causes them. Also find out what to do if you see someone having a seizure.
Chiari malformation
Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
Conjoined twins
If an early embryo only partially separates and two babies develop, they remain physically connected — most often at the chest, abdomen or pelvis.
Encephalitis
Learn about this potentially life-threatening condition associated with inflammation of the brain and what you can do to prevent the condition.
Ataxia
Often caused by an underlying condition, this loss of muscle control and coordination can impact movement, speech and swallowing.
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