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Pediatric Surgery

Overview

Pediatric Surgery specializes in surgical care for fetuses, infants, and children up to 18 years old. Pediatric surgeons create tailored treatment plans, perform preoperative assessments, and oversee post-surgical care, collaborating closely with guardians or parents. Expertise includes prenatal surgery for unborn children, neonatal surgery addressing congenital abnormalities, and pediatric oncosurgery managing cancer cases. Specialization in trauma focuses on emergency care for children with injuries from accidents or violence. Instructions, counseling, and referrals to support groups or professionals are provided for comprehensive child care.

The importance of Pediatric surgery

Pediatric surgery is important in bettering the life performance of children. Many childhood medical conditions require nonsurgical management and yet some of these conditions need surgery as the only viable option to safeguard children’s well-being and further development. Pediatric Surgeons undergo special training to consider pediatric physiology and psychological needs.

When do you need to see a pediatric surgeon?

You will need to see a pediatric surgeon when:
Surgery becomes a part of pain management
The child has congenital conditions that can be corrected only by surgery
Surgery is required to improve the mobility of the child
Corrective surgery is required due to the failure of the previous one
The child develops complications like bleeding and infections after surgery

Conditions Treated in Paediatric Surgery

Paediatric Surgeons at Dhee Hospital are well-prepared to address a broad spectrum of conditions in children, including but not limited to:

Congenital Anomalies:

In several cases at birth, conditions like congenital heart defects, cleft lip and palate, and gastrointestinal malformations may need corrective surgeries.

Pediatric Cancers:

Some of these childhood cancers in surgery play an essential role including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumors, and some brain tumors.

Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Conditions:

These could be appendicitis, blockage in the small intestine (pyloric stenosis), hernia, or inflammation of the small intestine (inflammatory bowel disease).

Orthopedic Conditions:

Some ailments such as clubfoot, hip dysplasias, and scoliosis may need surgery or management.

Head and Neck Surgery:

Paediatric surgeons deal with cases of head and neck such as tonsillectomies, and adenoidectomies, and remove cysts and tumors among others.

Urological Conditions:

These include surgical intervention in hypospadias, undescended testicles & an abnormal urinary tract.

Respiratory Conditions:

A newborn may have surgery if they have conditions like tracheoesophageal fistula or lung malformations.

Comprehensive Evaluation and Diagnosis

The first step in treating any pediatric condition is a thorough evaluation and diagnosis. The process may include:

Medical History:

Gathering information about the child’s symptoms, medical history, and any family history of similar conditions.

Physical Examination:

A comprehensive physical examination helps assess the child’s overall health and specific condition.

Imaging and Diagnostic Tеsts:

Dеpеnding on thе condition, diagnostic tools likе X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, or MRIs may bе еmployеd to visualizе thе problеm.

Laboratory Tеsts:

Blood tеsts, biopsiеs, or other lab tеsts are used to provide critical diagnostic information.

Consultation and Collaboration:

Paеdiatric Surgеons oftеn collaboratе with othеr spеcialists, such as pеdiatricians, radiologists, and anеsthеsiologists, to еnsurе comprеhеnsivе carе.

OUR DOCTORS

Dr. Vinay Chandraseshekar

Sr Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Dr. Zameer MM