The goal of the Johns Hopkins Interventional Cardiology Training Program is to provide the highest quality training in the field of Interventional Cardiology. Trainees will develop and demonstrate ...
Patent ductus arteriosus, or PDA, is a heart defect that can develop soon after birth. It affects the way blood flows through a baby’s lungs. Mild PDA might not need treatment, but some children with ...
What is a bone marrow transplant? Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other diseases. A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are ...
Burr holes are small holes that a neurosurgeon makes in the skull. Burr holes are used to help relieve pressure on the brain when fluid, such as blood, builds up and starts to compress brain tissue. A ...
The Berman Pavilion (formerly the Health Care and Surgery Center), located adjacent to the hospital (to the right of the main hospital entrance), is home to The Center for Ambulatory Surgery (TCAS).
What is aortic stenosis in children? Aortic stenosis means that your child has a heart valve that is too narrow or is blocked. The aortic valve is 1 of 4 heart valves that keep blood flowing through ...
What is laser photocoagulation for AMD? Laser photocoagulation is a type of laser surgery for the eyes. It's done to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD can lead to vision loss. The ...
From grocer to philanthropist, a man named Johns Hopkins laid out a plan to use his wealth to establish a hospital that would provide care to anyone, regardless of sex, age or race. This hospital ...
Surgery is the most common part of stomach cancer treatment plans, and most patients will have surgery at some point. There are several different surgical procedures called gastrectomies that involve ...
The Psychology Service is an integral part of the Center for Behavioral Health of the Hough Family Institute for Brain Protection Sciences at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. As part of the ...
About 1% to 3% of stomach (gastric) cancers are hereditary diffuse gastric cancers (HDGC). The disorder is caused by mutation in the CDH1 gene. HDGC is an inherited cancer syndrome that leads to an ...