Pediatric Surgery
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Ontario family wins fight for treatment to stabilize child’s leg. They say it shouldn’t be this hardThe family of 10-year-old Grace Anstey is breathing a sigh of relief after a year and a half fighting for their daughter to get the treatment she needs.HealthOct 19, 2023
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Black children more likely to die after surgery than white children: studyA new U.S. study has found that Black kids are more likely to die from complications after surgery than their white counterparts.HealthJul 20, 2020
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First Canadian child receives deep brain stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsyDoctors at SickKids hope deep brain stimulation — a Canadian pediatric first — will lessen Andi Dreher's seizures and improve her quality of life.HealthDec 13, 2018
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Montreal Children’s Hospital surgeon first Canadian elected to American pediatric surgery boardDr. Pramod Puligandla is the first Canadian ever to be elected to the Pediatric Surgery Board of the American Board of Surgery.HealthMay 16, 2018
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iPads may be just as effective as sedatives at calming kids down before surgeryNew research shows that allowing children ages four to 10 to use an iPad before going into surgery that requires general anaesthesia is more effective at lowering their anxiety.HealthSep 4, 2016
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Pediatric doctor voices concerns over postponed surgeries at Stollery Children’s HospitalOne of Edmonton's leading pediatric doctors says he's concerned about the growing number of children's surgeries that are being postponed because there's no place for them to recover.HealthOct 15, 2014
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Edmonton mother sounds alarm on pediatric surgery delaysAn Edmonton mother is livid her six-year-old son's surgery was cancelled because no post-operative bed was available.HealthOct 2, 2014
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Saskatoon Health Region wants to hire Winnipeg pediatric surgeonWinnipeg pediatric surgeon uses holidays to help out lone colleague in Saskatoon.HealthMay 14, 2014
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