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Types of Surgery

  • Appendicitis
    Detailed information on appendicitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Cecostomy
    Cecostomy is a fairly new surgical procedure that is used to clear the bowels of fecal matter. It’s typically used for children with fecal incontinence related to severe disorders.
  • Ear Tube Insertion
    During an ear tube insertion, a doctor places a tiny tube into the eardrum to let fluid escape from the middle ear. It also lets air enter the middle ear through the eardrum.
  • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    The purpose of endoscopic sinus surgery is to open the passages of the sinuses allowing for proper drainage to the nose.
  • Hypospadias
    Hypospadias is a disorder in newborn boys in which the opening of the urethra is not located at the tip of the penis.
  • Inguinal Hernia in Children
    Detailed information on inguinal hernia, including causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment
  • Pediatric Appendectomy
    A pediatric appendectomy is a surgery that's performed to remove a child's appendix. The appendix is a small pouch that's attached to the large intestine on the lower right side of the abdomen.
  • PEG Tube Placement
    A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is a feeding tube that is surgically placed through your abdomen into your stomach.
  • Plastic Surgery Is Up Among Youths
    Plastic surgery is not for every youth. For some procedures, the child must reach milestones in age, growth and physical maturity.
  • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
    A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils. Tonsils are small, round glands in the back of the mouth, on the sides of the throat.
  • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
    Symptoms of tonsillitis vary greatly depending on the cause of the infection, and can occur either suddenly or gradually.