Scope of Pediatric General, Thoracic & Neonatal Surgery
The Division has expertise in management of the following clinical problem:
Newborn Malformations
- Malformations of the trachea and upper airway.
- Malformations of the lung.
- Esophageal atresia.
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
- Visceral ectopias.
- Omphalocele.
- Gastroschisis.
- Ectopia cordis.
- Intestinal obstructions.
- Duodenal stenosis or atresia.
- Jejuno-ileal atresia.
- Colonic atresia.
- Hirschsprung’s disease.
- Meconium ileus.
- Anorectal malformations.
- Imperforate anus.
- Cloacal malformations.
- Biliary atresia.
- Conjoined twins.
Pediatric Malignant Solid Tumor Management
- Wilms’ tumor
- Neuroblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Undifferentiated sarcomas
- Neuro-endocrine tumors
- Liver tumors
Pediatric Benign Tumor Management
- Hemangiomas
- Lymphangiomas
- Fibromas
- Lipomas
- Liver tumors
Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery
- Pectus excavatum repair
- Pectus carinatum repair
- Lung resections
- Resection of mediastinal tumors
- Esophageal replacement procedures
- Repair of tracheal stenosis and tumor resections
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair
- Diaphragmatic paralysis repair
| Laparo-endoscopic Surgery
- Pyloromyotomy
- Appendectomy
- Surgical control of gastroesophageal reflux
- Esophageal achalasia
- Pulmonary biopsy and limited resections
- Drainage of empyema
- Resection of mediastinal tumors
- Splenectomy
- Adrenalectomy
- Inguinal herniorrhaphy
- Ventral herniorrhaphy
Abdominal Surgical Problems Involving
- Liver, gallbladder, bile ducts
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Adrenal glands
- Esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small bowel
- Colon
Abdominal Wall
- Inguinal herniorrhaphy
- Umbilical herniorrhaphy
- Orchiopexy for undescended testis
Vascular Access Procedures
Transplantation
Trauma Team Management
Evaluation and management of traumatic injuries in children.
- Surgical management of respiratory, circulatory, metabolic status
- Surgical management of injures to neck, airway, lungs, esophagus, liver, spleen, intestine, perineum.
Trauma management closely integrated with other pediatric specialty team members including emergency medicine, radiology, critical care, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery.
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