Pediatric Surgery In Turkey
Pediatric Surgery at Liv Hospital combines surgical solutions for children from birth to adolescence with expertise and compassion. This specialized field of surgery plans treatments by considering the anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs of children. We are with you every step of the way to support your child's healthy development and to minimize family concerns.
Why Liv Hospital Pediatric Surgery?
Children are not just small adults. Their unique growth and development processes require specialized approaches in surgery. Pediatric surgeons at Liv Hospital undergo extensive training not only in general surgical principles but also in techniques specific to children. Thanks to this expertise, we provide treatments that support healthy growth while minimizing physical and emotional trauma.
Family-Centered Approach
At Liv Hospital Pediatric Surgery Department, families are an essential part of the treatment process. Our surgeons maintain continuous communication with parents, explaining all treatment options in detail and ensuring families have a say in the decision-making process. This approach helps create a positive experience for both the child and the family.
Multidisciplinary Approach
A multidisciplinary approach is crucial in the treatment of pediatric patients. At Liv Hospital, our pediatric surgeons work in close collaboration with Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Endocrinology, and Neonatology departments to provide comprehensive care.
Better Outcomes with Advanced Technologies
Using the latest technologies in pediatric surgery increases success rates and accelerates recovery. Liv Hospital successfully applies innovative techniques such as minimally invasive surgery, advanced imaging techniques, and robotic surgery, ensuring children regain their health as quickly as possible.
What Surgeries Are Performed?
The main areas covered under pediatric surgery include:
- Neonatal Surgery: Surgical treatment of congenital anomalies seen in the newborn period, such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia, omphalocele and gastroschisis, intestinal atresia, and Hirschsprung’s disease.
- Gastrointestinal Surgery: Treatment of digestive system problems such as appendicitis, intussusception, pyloric stenosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, anal fissure, and fistula.
- Oncological Surgery: Surgical treatment of childhood cancers such as Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Thoracic Surgery: Surgery for chest wall and lung problems such as congenital lung malformations, pectus excavatum (funnel chest), and mediastinal tumors.
- Urological Surgery: Surgical treatment of urological problems such as circumcision, hypospadias, epispadias, undescended testes, vesicoureteral reflux, and hydronephrosis.
- Trauma Surgery: Surgical interventions for emergency situations such as blunt and penetrating trauma, burns, and soft tissue injuries.
- Inguinal Pathologies: Surgical management of conditions such as inguinal hernia, hydrocele, testicular torsion, undescended testes, ectopic testes, and varicocele.
- Minimally Invasive Surgery: Procedures such as laparoscopic appendectomy, cholecystectomy, thoracoscopic lung surgeries, and endoscopic interventions (gastroscopy, cystoscopy, colonoscopy), providing faster recovery and minimal scarring.
- Special Cases: Surgical solutions for conditions such as spina bifida, voiding disorders, pilonidal cysts, chronic constipation, and intersex conditions.
Challenges in Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric surgery also comes with its own unique challenges:
- Due to the small anatomical structures, surgical interventions must be performed with extreme precision.
- Parents play a key role in treatment decisions, so effective communication is vital.
- Post-surgical growth and development processes require long-term evaluation and follow-up.
Combining expertise with compassion, the Liv Hospital Pediatric Surgery team helps children take a healthy step toward the future. We are always here for comprehensive, reliable, and innovative surgical solutions for your children’s health.
* Contents of this page is for informational purposes only. Please consult your doctor for diagnosis and treatment. The content of this page does not include information on medicinal health care at Liv Hospital .
