Paediatric Surgery

Paediatrics

What is Paediatric Surgery?

In a Pediatric Surgery department, a variety of surgical procedures are performed to treat conditions affecting infants and children.

Here are some common procedures

Imaging Studies
- Ultrasound - Often used to evaluate abdominal conditions, such as appendicitis or hydronephrosis.
- CT Scans and MRIs - Used for more detailed imaging of complex conditions, including tumours or congenital anomalies.
Endoscopy
- Upper Endoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy) - Used to visualise the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum for conditions like reflux or foreign body removal
- Colonoscopy - To examine the colon for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease or polyps.

Appendectomy - Surgical removal of the appendix, commonly performed for appendicitis.
Hernia Repair - Surgery to correct inguinal or umbilical hernias, which can be performed through open or laparoscopic techniques.
Circumcision - Surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis, often performed in newborns or infants.
Pyloromyotomy - Surgical procedure to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, which involves cutting the muscle at the lower end of the stomach to allow food to pass into the intestine.
Gastrostomy Tube Placement - Insertion of a feeding tube directly into the stomach for children who cannot eat by mouth.
Tumour Resection - Surgical removal of tumours, such as neuroblastomas or Wilms tumours, depending on their location and type.
Congenital Anomaly Repair - Correction of congenital conditions such as cleft lip and palate, or congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Bowel Resection - Removal of diseased sections of the intestine, often for conditions like Crohn's disease or intestinal obstruction.

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