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Postoperative Abscess Management After Appendectomy | Children's Mercy Kansas City
An algorithm was established and studies found that patients with an abscess size less than 20cm2 who did not receive a drain required fewer CT scans and fewer health care visits.
Genetics Clinic Team
Meet the Genetics Clinic team at Children's Mercy.
What to Expect at a Feeding Evaluation
What to expect at a feeding evaluation During a feeding evaluation, the speech pathologist will ask about concerns you have regarding the child’s feeding and swallowing. They will gather information...
Preventive Cardiology Research
To help advance the practice of pediatric preventative cardiology, our team actively participates in several research projects. You will have the opportunity to participate in registries that help connect...
Cancer Center Outcomes
Meet the Team As a comprehensive cancer center, Children’s Mercy treats more patients, with more complex disease than any other hospital in the region. With an array of advanced therapies and experienced...
Genomic Medicine in Cancer Treatment
Cancer has vastly different origins, different mutations, and different paths in children as compared to adults. In adults, it generally takes decades of cumulative mutations to finally result in enough...
Preparing for an Ultrasound
What to expect: Ultrasound View Story Ultrasound is a way to take pictures of the inside of your body. An ultrasound machine uses sound waves to see inside your body. A technologist will use clear lotion and...
Preparing for a Renal Scan
A renal scan provides pictures of your child's kidneys to see how the kidneys are working, including size, shape, position, and urinary flow. The following information will help prepare you and your child...
Complications of Prematurity: Kieesha’s Story
Meet Kieesha Kieesha Pentlin started life with the odds stacked against her. Born at 26 weeks’ gestation on Sept. 22, 2011, she weighed just 2 lbs., 2 oz. Though her lungs were severely under-developed...
Nephrology Transition Program
Helping kids transition to adult care When your child is comfortable and familiar with their Children’s Mercy care team, the thought of leaving the doctors and nurses they’ve known for several years can...
Hand Surgery
The Hand Surgery team is uniquely trained to care for children with a wide variety of hand, wrist and upper extremity conditions. We are one of only a few hospitals in the nation to have two full-time...
Understanding Soft Tissue Infection
Skin infections, also called cellulitis, are caused when bacteria enters a cut, tear, or scrape on your skin. It can occur when your finger or hand is cut or crushed, such as being shut in a door or...
Research and Annual Reports
The Department of Orthopedics at Children's Mercy has a robust research program. All members of the department engage in clinical research. These prospective and retrospective research efforts help lead...
Spine Care Consultations
Your child may be evaluated by a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, a pediatric orthopedic physician or an advanced practice pediatric orthopedic nurse. This team-based approach allows us to schedule and...
ACL Return to Sport Testing
When student-athletes near completion of rehabilitation following an ACL injury, they will undergo evidence-based tests with their sports physical therapist to determine if they are ready to gradually...
Tracheostomy Program Team
Children’s Mercy Tracheostomy Program Team Patient Review...
What to Expect at your Cystic Fibrosis Appointment
Diagnosing cystic fibrosis in your child - what to expect Diagnosing cystic fibrosis is a multi-step process. It usually starts with a newborn screening test performed by the state. If the screen is...
Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Team
Meet the Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine team at Children's Mercy.
Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Resources What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (also known as SLE or lupus) is a disease of the immune system. The immune system’s role in the body is to fight infections...
Rectal Prolapse
A rectal prolapse, also known as partial prolapse or mucosal prolapse, happens when the rectum slips through the anus and is exposed. The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Colorectal Center...