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Pediatric Surgery Abroad

Hospitals, clinics and medical centers performing Pediatric Surgery (surgery of children and infants).

Rambam Medical Center

The Department of Pediatrics A cares for children with internal and chronic disorders within the field of general pediatric medicine. The department's main areas of care are juvenile diabetes, sleep disorders, neurology and neurology rehabilitation, infectious diseases,and gastrointestinal diseases.

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Pediatric Surgery is available at Rambam Medical Center

Listed pediatrician:

Dr. Abraham Lorber, MD

Director, Pediatric Cardiology

Hospital Velmar

Welcome to our Private Hospital, where a friendly and courteous team of medical specialists with a wealth of scientific knowledge and ethical standards is committed to taking care of your healthcare needs. Our goal is to provide unmatched medical care by constantly innovating and investing in the tr

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Pediatric Surgery is available at Hospital Velmar

Listed pediatrician:

Dr. Joel Velasco Ariza, MD

Pediatric Surgeon

MITERA General, Maternity-Gynecology & Children’s Hospital

Mitera hospital is a specializes hospital for women and children, with comprehensive pediatric, gynecological and maternal healthcare services. It is affiliated with Harvard’s Mass General Hospital for Children and Yale Children’s Hospital.

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Pediatric Surgery is available at Mitera Hospital

Hospital Médica Sur

Prestigious destination that conducts first class medical procedures.

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Pediatric Surgery is available at Hospital Médica Sur

Global Hospitals & Health City Chennai

The flagship hospital of the Global Hospitals Group, which operates eight hospitals throughout India. The modern 500 bed hospital was opened in 2009, and offers advanced medical and surgical treatment, including organ transplantation, cardiac surgey and neurosurgy.

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Pediatric Surgery is available at Global Hospitals & Health City Chennai

Herzliya Medical Center

A private hospital located on the shorelines of Herzliya, just off Tel Aviv, offering healthcare services to both local and foreign patients. The hospital is affiliated with over 500 Israeli physicians, many of whom hold high level positions at public hospitals.

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Pediatric Surgery is available at Herzliya Medical Center

14 listed pediatricians:

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Prof. Avital Avraham

Pediatrics, Asthma

Dr. Bielik Ron

General Surgery, Pediatrics

Sevenhills Hospital

SevenHills Group of Hospitals (SHHL) has been delivering Healthcare services at the highest level, since past 25 years. SevenHills Hospital, Mumbai, is a world class integrated Healthcare Delivery System, that provides comprehensive Healthcare...

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Pediatric Surgery is available at Sevenhills Hospital

4 listed pediatricians:

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Dr. Omprakash Jamadar

Consultant Neonatal Medicine

Dr. Biswa Ranjan Panda

Consultant Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Hospital San Jose TecSalud

A JCI accredited hospital, located 150 miles from the border with Texas, United States. The hospital is a full range tertiary care hospital, with five areas of excellence: Cardiology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Organ Transplant and Liver Disease.

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Pediatric Surgery is available at Hospital San Jose TecSalud

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About Pediatric Surgery

This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.


What is pediatric surgery?

This is a subspecialty of surgery that involves diseases and conditions in fetuses, infants, children and adolescents that require surgical intervention. Pediatric surgeons diagnose, treat and manage the surgical needs of children. From minor endoscopic procedures to major and complex procedures such as repairing birth defects and separating conjoined twins.


Who is a pediatric surgeon?

This is a medical doctor who has specialized in diseases and disorders affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents. They have special expertise and are uniquely equipped to treat children.

Pediatric surgeons know how to ask children medical questions in a way that does not intimidate them. They are patient, friendly and interactive. In addition, they decorate their offices and operating rooms with reading materials, videos and wall cartoons. The equipment used is specially designed for use by children.


Training

Pediatric surgeons are medical doctors who have had at least 4 years of medical school, 5 years of general surgery and at least 2 years of residency in pediatric surgery.


Subspecialties of pediatric surgery

Pediatric surgery can further be subdivided into subspecialties namely neonatal surgery and fetal surgery.

Other surgical specialties also have pediatric subspecialties which require the doctors to undertake additional training.

  • Pediatric cardiothoracic: surgery on the child’s heart and lungs, which include heart and/or lung transplantation
  • Pediatric neurosurgery: surgery on the child’s brain, spinal cord, central nervous system and peripheral nerves.
  • Pediatric orthopedic surgery: surgery on the child’s muscles and bones
  • Pediatric nephrological surgery: surgery on the child’s kidneys and ureters. This includes kidney transplantation.
  • Pediatric urological surgery: surgery on the child’s urinary bladder and other structures below the kidney.
  • Pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery: surgery on the child due to burns or congenital defects like cleft palate that does not involve the major organs
  • Pediatric oncological surgery: surgery on the child to treat or manage cancer
  • Pediatric hepatological and gastrointestinal surgery: surgery on the liver, stomach, and intestines which include liver and intestinal transplantation 

Conditions treated through pediatric surgery include:
  • Hirschsprung's disease
  • Meconium ileus
  • Imperforate anus
  • Achalasia
  • Ambiguous genitalia
  • Appendicitis
  • Congenital malformations
  • Cleft lip and palate
  • Bilary dyskinesia
  • Esophageal atresia and transoesophageal fistula
  • Annular pancreas
  • Bilary atresia
  • Pancreatic cysts
  • Pancreatitis
  • Torsion of testicular appendix
  • Breasts problems
  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • Mediastinal cysts
  • Chest wall deformities
  • Lymphangioma
  • Choledochal cysts
  • Conjoined twins
  • Torticollis
  • Cystic hygroma
  • Empyema
  • Short bowel syndrome
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Meckel’s diverticulum
  • Pyloric stenosis
  • Epididymitis and orchitis
  • Thyroiditis
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Cholecystitis acalculous
  • Pancreas divisum
  • Cholelithiasis (gallstones)
  • Parathyroid
  • Gastrointestinal foreign bodies and bezoars
  • Thyroid nodules
  • Hepatoblastoma
  • Hyperinsulinism
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Inguinal hernia
  • Umbilical polyps
  • Intussusceptions
  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Undescended testis
  • Lung lesions
  • Branchial cysts, sinuses, and remnants
  • Malrotation and volvulus
  • Anorectal malformations
  • Small left colon syndrome
  • Neck abnormalities
  • Perirectal abscess
  • Omphalocele
  • Pancreas tumors
  • Pectus carinatum
  • Nectrotizing enterocolitis
  • Pectus excavatum
  • Pediatric cancer
  • Spleen problems
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Testicular torsion
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Wilm’s tumor

Minimally invasive procedures include:
  • Bowel reconnection
  • Repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • Lymph node biopsy
  • Central venous line/port removal
  • Circumcision
  • Lumps and bumps
  • Labial adhesions
  • Repair of omphalocele
  • Repair of gastroschisis
  • Colostomy
  • Percutaneous liver biopsy
  • Fundoplication
  • Cholecystectom
  • Pediatric obesity surgery
  • Repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula
  • Splenectomy
  • Ileostomy pouch

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