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Pediatric Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery

Pediatric Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery

Pediatric Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery focuses on diagnosing and surgically treating digestive system disorders in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.

What Is Pediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery?

It involves operations on the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and rectum to correct:

  • Congenital anomalies (birth defects)
  • Inflammatory diseases
  • Obstructions
  • Tumors
  • Functional disorders

These surgeries are performed using:

  • Open surgery
  • Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery
  • Robotic-assisted surgery

Common Pediatric GI Conditions Treated Surgically

Condition Surgical Treatment
Hirschsprung’s Disease Pull-through surgery
Intestinal Atresia/Stenosis Resection and anastomosis
Pyloric Stenosis Pyloromyotomy
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Resection of necrotic bowel and reanastomosis
Meckel’s Diverticulum Diverticulectomy
Malrotation with Volvulus Ladd’s procedure
Anorectal Malformations Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP)
Biliary Atresia Kasai portoenterostomy
GERD (Severe Reflux) Fundoplication (Nissen, Toupet, etc.)
Choledochal Cyst Cyst excision with hepaticojejunostomy
Intussusception Hydrostatic reduction / laparoscopic reduction
Gallstones Cholecystectomy
Acute appendicitis Appendicectomy

When to See a Pediatric GI Surgeon?

  • Recurrent vomiting, failure to thrive
  • Blood in stool or severe constipation
  • Abdominal distension or pain
  • Congenital GI abnormalities (detected in prenatal scans or after birth)
  • Jaundice beyond newborn period
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