Pediatric Surgery
Last Update Date: 2/19/2025 2:59:05 PM
Pediatric Surgery: Expert Care for Growing Lives
At Liv Hospital, Pediatric Surgery combines expert care with compassion, offering specialized solutions in spesific surgical conditions for children from birth through adolescence. This unique field of medicine focuses on diagnosing and treating surgical conditions while addressing the distinct anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs of young patients. At Liv Hospital, we ensure every child’s care is both comprehensive and comforting, tailored to support healthy development.
Why Pediatric Surgery at Liv Hospital Is Unique?
Children aren’t just small adults—they require care tailored to their growth and development. Pediatric surgeons at Liv Hospital undergo extensive training in general surgical principles as well as in understanding the unique needs of children. Our team is dedicated to delivering treatments that not only ensure healthy growth but also minimize physical and emotional stress.
Family-Centered Care
At Liv Hospital, collaboration with families is at the heart of our pediatric surgery approach. Our surgeons work closely with parents to address concerns, explain treatment options, and provide emotional support throughout the surgical journey. This partnership ensures a positive experience for both the child and their family.
Multi Diciplinary Approach
At Liv Hospital, it is very well known reality that multi diciplinary aprrooach is must in pediatric age group teratments. Liv Hospital not only provides the best in pediatric surgey also in all supspecialities of Pediatrics like Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Oncology, pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Endocrinology and Neonatolgy.
Advancing Techniques for Better Outcomes
Liv Hospital is at the forefront of innovations in pediatric surgery, such as minimally invasive techniques and enhanced imaging technologies. These advancements improve outcomes, reduce recovery times, and help children return to their daily lives—and playtime—sooner than ever.
Pediatric surgery at Liv Hospital is about more than just medical expertise—it’s about safeguarding the health and well-being of the next generation. By addressing surgical conditions with precision, care, and innovation, Liv Hospital’s pediatric surgeons help children thrive and grow into healthy, happy adults.
Conditions Treated by Pediatric Surgeons at Liv Hospital
Pediatric surgery is a specialized field of surgery that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric surgeons handle a wide range of conditions, from congenital anomalies to traumatic injuries and tumors.
1. Neonatal Surgery – Treats newborns with congenital conditions such as:
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
- Omphalocele and gastroschisis
- Intestinal atresia
- Hirschsprung’s disease
- Anal atresia
- Biliary atresia
2. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery – Manages conditions like:
- Appendicitis
- Intussusception
- Pyloric stenosis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemoroid
3. Pediatric Oncology Surgery – Treats cancers in children, including:
- Wilms’ tumor (kidney cancer)
- Neuroblastoma
- Hepatoblastoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Ovarian cyst and tumors
- Germ Cell tumors
- Sacrococygeal teratom
- Testis tumors
- Dermoid cyst
- Splenectomy
4. Pediatric Thoracic Surgery – Focuses on chest-related conditions such as:
- Congenital lung malformations
- Pectus excavatum (funnel chest)
- Mediastinal tumors
5. Pediatric Urological Surgery – Manages urinary and genital conditions like:
- Circumcission
- Hypospadias
- Epispadias
- Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism)
- Hydronephrosis
- Ureteropelvic obstruction
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Posterior urethral valves
- Bladder exstrophy
6. Pediatric Trauma Surgery – Deals with emergency cases, including:
- Blunt and penetrating trauma
- Burns and soft tissue injuries
7. Inguinal Pathologies
- Inguinal hernia
- Hydrocele
- Testicular torsion
- Undescended testicle
- Ectopic testicle
- Varicocele
8. Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery – Uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques and all endoscopic techniqueslike gastroscopy, cystoscopy, colonoscopy with both rigid and flexible for:
- Appendectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Undescended testis
- Hernia repair
- Thoracoscopic lung procedures
- Foreign body aspiration
- Foreign body in gastrointestinal tract
In addition to these:
- Spina Bifida
- Voiding problems
- Pilonoidal cysts
- Constipation
- Intersex
Challenges in Pediatric Surgery
- Smaller anatomy: Requires precision and specialized instruments.
- Parental involvement: Decisions often involve family discussions.
- Long-term outcomes: Growth and development must be considered post-surgery.
