Pediatric Surgery
Last Update Date: 8/23/2024 3:46:48 PM
What is Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology?
Pediatric surgery is a branch of medicine that examines and treats surgical conditions observed in children (from newborns to adolescence). This field of surgery involves planning and performing surgical interventions while considering the special needs of children's anatomy, physiology and general health. Although pediatric surgeons generally have a general surgery training, pediatric surgeons have specialized knowledge and skills.
Which Diseases Do Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology Treat?
Pediatric surgery and pediatric urology are two important branches of medicine that deal with surgical and urological problems observed in children. Pediatric surgery is generally concerned with conditions that require surgical intervention in children, such as congenital anomalies, cystic diseases, tumors and injuries.
On the other hand, pediatric urology deals with urological problems observed specifically in children, such as hypospadias, phimosis, vesicoureteral reflux, hydronephrosis, and kidney stones. Diagnosis and treatment of these diseases is usually carried out by surgical intervention, drug therapy or other appropriate methods. When parents recognize their child's urinary tract issues requiring surgery, they can receive appropriate treatment by consulting a pediatric surgeon or urologist.
Here are some diseases and conditions that pediatric surgery deals with:
- Congenital Anomalies: Heart anomalies Urogenital system anomalies (kidney, bladder, genital organs) Intestinal anomalies (such as anal atresia, esophageal atresia)
- Congenital Tumors: NeuroblastomaWilms tumor Other congenital tumors
- Hydrocephalus and Brain Anomalies: Blisters (hydrocephalus) Spina bifida Other neurological anomalies
- Gastrointestinal Issues: AppendicitisHirschsprung's disease Undescended testicleGastrointestinal obstructions Pancreatic issues
- Urological Issues: HydronephrosisVesicoureteral reflux Phimosis (narrowing of the tip of the penis)Hypospadias (abnormal location of the urinary hole)
- Orthopedic Issues: Hip dysplasiaCongenital hip dislocation Scoliosis Polydactyly and syndactyly (finger anomalies)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Facial clefts Lipomas and other dermatological problemsTissue reconstruction
- Traumas and Injuries: Injuries resulting from an accidentBurnsSurgical treatment of cuts and injuries
- Endocrine and Metabolic Issues: Thyroid diseases Cysts and tumors Hormonal disorders such as Cushing's syndrome
Liv Hospital Pediatric SurgeryChildren shoulder the repercussions of a surgical intervention performed during childhood, when growth and development are the most rapid, throughout their lives. For this reason, all interventions performed on children should be conducted by a well-trained team of specialists who have undergone long and difficult training, are disciplined and learn the most modern treatment techniques, and can take the initiative and apply the most ideal treatment in a very short period of time.
Liv Hospital Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urologist Team is a clinic preferred by patients because it has not only the competency but, most importantly, the ability to approach children and infant patients. At the Liv Hospital Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology Clinic, outpatient follow-up and treatment of all surgical problems related to the digestive system, urinary tract, chest cavity excluding the heart in children are carried out from prenatal period to 16 years of age. Surgical procedures are performed with minimally invasive methods (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, endoscopy/keeping the scarring to the minimum) depending on the type of disease.
Rapid Recovery, Outstanding Success
Cases of "ganglioneuroblastoma" and "retroperitoneal teratoma" cancers that occur in a rare number of 4 out of 1 million in the world have been successfully treated in our Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology Clinic with complete surgical cure and without the need for additional medical treatment.
Prof. MD. Selami Sözübir
Liv Hospital Ulus
Assoc. Prof. MD. Hüseyin Murat Mutuş
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Assoc. Prof. MD. Cüneyt Atabek
Liv Hospital Ankara
Asst. Prof. MD. Murat Çakar
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Op. MD. Abdulkadir Tekin
Liv Hospital Gaziantep
Spec. MD. Mehmet Ergün Parmaksız
Liv Hospital Gaziantep
Prof. MD. Rıza Ferit Bernay
Liv Hospital Samsun
Op. MD. Ayşe Bahar Edirne
Liv Hospital Samsun
