Fact Sheets

Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
Pregnant and expecting mothers have the opportunity to learn a lot about their unborn child's health with today's screening and diagnostic tests.
Eclampsia
A rare and serious condition in which a pregnant or postpartum woman suddenly has seizures. Eclampsia is a medical emergency and can lead to injury or death for the pregnant woman and/or baby.
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm problem that causes irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and abnormal blood flow.
Surgery for Cleft Lip and Palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when tissues in the lips and/or the roof of the mouth fail to properly join during fetal development.
Ovarian Torsion
Ovarian torsion is when the ovary twists on the tissues that support it.
Bedside Ultrasound
Bedside ultrasound is an advanced technology that's especially helpful in emergency medicine, allowing doctors to closely monitor patients.
Pediatric Skull and Spine Deformities
Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
A congenital heart defect characterized by holes in the heart where there are normally walls that separate different heart chambers, as well as abnormal heart valves that leak.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) During Pregnancy
High blood pressure during pregnancy can negatively affect both a mother's and the baby's health during and after pregnancy.
Wide-Awake Needle Arthroscopy
Wide-awake needle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat certain joint injuries and conditions while the patient is fully awake.