Pediatric Surgery
Atresia
Atresia is a congenital condition where a normal opening or passage in the body is absent or closed.
Biliary Atresia
Biliary atresia is a rare and serious liver disease that occurs in infants, where the bile ducts inside or outside the liver become scarred and blocked.
Cystic Hygroma (Lymphangioma)
Cystic hygroma is a benign, but potentially serious, congenital birth defect characterized by fluid-filled sacs, typically found in the neck or head area.
Duodenal Atresia
Duodenal atresia is a congenital condition where there is a complete or partial blockage (atresia) of the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.
Esophageal Atresia
Esophageal atresia is a congenital condition where the esophagus, the tube that connects the throat to the stomach, does not form properly.
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors that develop in the digestive tract.
Gastroschisis
Gastroschisis is a congenital condition that involves an opening in the baby's abdominal wall, through which the intestines can protrude outside the body.
Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity.
Hirschsprung Disease
Hirschsprung disease is a congenital condition affecting the large intestine (colon) and causing problems with bowel movements.
Imperforate Anus
Imperforate anus is a congenital defect in which a baby is born without a normal opening to the anus.
Intestinal Malrotation (Volvulus)
Intestinal malrotation is a congenital condition that affects the position of the intestines.
Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition that produces the symptoms of intestinal obstruction without any blockage.
Intussusception
Intussusception is a serious condition in which one segment of the intestine slides inside another.
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a severe gastrointestinal disease primarily affecting premature and low birth weight infants.
Omphalocele
Omphalocele is a congenital condition in which an infant's abdominal organs develop outside their belly.
Pediatric Solid Tumors
A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue or fluid, usually resulting from uncontrolled cell growth.
Pyloric Stenosis
Pyloric stenosis is a condition in which the pylorus muscles, responsible for regulating the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine, become abnormally thickened.
Umbilical Hernia
An umbilical hernia is a common condition in infants, where part of the intestine protrudes through an opening in the abdominal muscles at the navel (belly button).