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Peripheral arterial angioplasty may be done to restore blood flow when you have a narrowed or blocked artery in your arm or leg. A stent may also be used to hold your artery open. Learn what to expect from this procedure.

The renal artery is the main blood vessel that supplies your kidneys. If it's narrowed or blocked, you can have very high blood pressure or kidney problems. Renal angioplasty and stenting helps to widen this blood vessel and ease problems.

The reasons for having this procedure vary from person to person. Here are ways to care for yourself at home.

Placenta previa is a condition that may happen during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. It's one of the most common causes of vaginal bleeding during these trimesters.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a relatively common condition in children. It affects your child's digestive tract, where food is broken down to give your child energy and help him or her grow. No one knows exactly what causes IBS, although it may be a result of the nerves in the intestine being overly sensitive, causing spasm and changes in the way the intestine contracts. IBS may come and go, but there are things you can do to help your child feel better.

Biliary atresia is a serious liver problem that occurs in young infants. It involves a problem with the bile ducts (the tubes through which bile drains from the liver into the small intestine). In children with biliary atresia, bile ducts are damaged, missing, or not shaped correctly. Treatment must be done as soon as possible. Biliary atresia is treated with surgery. Even if this surgery goes well, the child will likely need a liver transplant sometime in the future.

During a liver transplant, your child's sick liver is removed. It's replaced with a healthy donor liver. This sheet will help you understand the process leading up to your child's transplant.

Some people have trouble swallowing (dysphagia) after a stroke. This makes choking more likely. It also puts their health at further risk for conditions like aspiration pneumonia. To maintain nutritional needs, a speech therapist may teach your loved one ways to improve swallowing.

Radiographic studies, such as a cardiac MRI and cardiac CT scan, are called imaging tests. They allow the healthcare provider to check for problems in the heart. The tests are painless and noninvasive. Your child's healthcare provider will discuss with you why your child needs one or both of these tests.