Hospital for Children

Division of Pediatric Surgery

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The Division of Pediatric Surgery offers comprehensive pediatric surgical care for children up to 18 years of age. Division members work closely with other specialties to offer well-rounded patient care. The division works with patients' families to provide support and accommodations for local and out-of-town families. See what our facilities are like by taking our virtual tour.

Patient Conditions

Neonatal anomalies
Emergencies of airway, chest and abdomen
Cardiac disease
Urological anomalies
Orthopaedic anomalies and growth problems
Endocrinopathies and ambiguous genitalia amenable to surgery
Patients with benign and malignant disease
Soft tissue cervical, truncal and limb tumors
Neurological anomalies and acquired diseases

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Comprehensive Evaluations

Prenatal evaluations and counseling
Postnatal diagnostic assessments
Pre-operative and post-operative family support
Multi-system evaluation for anomalies, tumors and trauma
Pediatric radiology services
Pediatric pathology services
Tumor diagnosis

Specialized Treatments

Same day surgery
ICU monitoring and management
Sophisticated anesthesia geared to immature systems and physiology
Tumor management

Services to Physicians

Consultations on complicated cases
Second opinions
Evaluations of patient conditions
Special treatment procedures
Short-term and long-term management

This page was last updated on: July 23, 2008.

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