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Treatment
Nuss Procedure
The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive surgery for patients with pectus excavatum, also known as concave or sunken chest.
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Video
NUSS procedure and cryoablation with Dr. Sherif Emil
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/12/NUSS-procedure-and-cryoablationPatients with pectus excavatum are now relieved because cryoablation is a real pain management benefit when going through the NUSS procedure.
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Service
Child Life Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Child-Life-ServicesChild life professionals at Shriners Children’s take pride in focusing on the "above and beyond" aspects of medical care for our patients. From procedure support to camps, they are ready to advocate for your family.
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Podcast
Chest Wall Deformities and Pediatric Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/08/Chest-Wall-Deformities-and-Pediatric-SurgeryPodcast with Dr. Pillai on treating chest wall deformities and pediatric surgery such as feeding tubes.
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Patient Story
The Fulkerson Method: Procedure Addresses Teen's Chronic Knee Pain
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-Fulkerson-method-Procedure-addresses-teens-chronic-knee-painShortly after her first visit to the Greenville Shriners Hospital, a diagnosis was clear – patellofemoral instability. Alexis’ inner growth plate in her knee was outgrowing her outer knee growth plate, causing her knee to pop out of place on occasion.
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Service
Care Management
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Care-ManagementThe care management team at Shriners Children's consists of registered nurses and social workers who act as resources for families throughout their plan of care.
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Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care in St. Louis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/St-LouisPediatric specialty care for children throughout Missouri and beyond
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Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care in Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/TexasPediatric specialty care for children throughout Texas and beyond
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Treatment
MACE Procedure
A Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE procedure) also called an appendicostomy, surgically creates a channel that allows an enema, or flush, to be given at the top of the colon instead of at the end through the rectum.
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News
Spine Procedure Helps Patient Get Back Into the Swing of Things
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Spine-procedure-helps-patient-get-back-into-the-swing-of-thingsPatient Seth and family consider vertebral body tethering (VBT) procedure as an alternative to spine fusion after learning about Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia in a Facebook Group.