Brain Tumor, Childrens Hospital Foundation, Epilepsy, Neurosciences, Norton Childrens Hospital, Technology

Laser ablation surgery now available for kids with epilepsy, brain tumors

Norton Children’s Hospital has joined an elite group of pediatric hospitals with a real-time, thermal imaging and laser system to perform laser ablation surgery for epilepsy, uncontrollable seizures and deep brain tumors. The technology, called Visualase, allows doctors to perform MRI-guided laser ablation surgery, which is less invasive and in most cases has a much…

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Norton Childrens Hospital, Norton Childrens Medical Center, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital, Surgery, Technology

Finding surgical care that’s right for your child

Choosing where to have your child’s surgery can be a daunting task. What kind of care is going to make your child and family feel safest, physically and emotionally? Technology advancements have made it possible for some procedures to be done at outpatient surgery centers. Costs can be lower at these types of locations. However,…

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