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This includes lymphangioma, cleft lip and palate, esophageal
atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, hypertrophic
pyloric stenosis, intestinal atresia, necrotizing enterocolitis,
meconium plugs, Hirschsprung’s disease, imperforate
anus and undescended testes.
Abdominal Wall Defects
This includes omphalocele, gastroschisis and hernias.
Chest Wall Malformations
This includes pectus excavatum.
Pediatric Tumors
This includes neuroblastoma, Wilms’ tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma,
ATRT, liver tumors and teratomas.
HISTORY OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Pediatric surgery was first conducted in the middle of the 20th century at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It was conducted under the leadership of surgical pioneer C. Everett Koop. It was made possible with more advanced developments in endotracheal anesthesia of infants, which made such surgical cure of birth defects a reality. In fact, by the late 1970s, it almost wiped out the mortality rate of infants due to such congenital causes.
TYPES OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
There are two types of pediatric surgery:
- Neo-natal surgery
- Fetal surgery
WHERE IS A PEDIATRIC SURGERY PERFORMED?
Though pediatric surgeries can be performed in a general hospital, there are specialized children's hospitals as well. Here all doctors are trained pediatricians whether they are pediatric surgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists or pediatric radiologists. It also has nurses specialized in pediatrics and units that cater to specific pediatric needs like minimal access surgery, pediatric accident care, pediatric diet management etc.
WHO PERFORMS A PEDIATRIC SURGERY?
Obviously a pediatric surgeon conducts a pediatric surgery.
A pediatric surgeon specializes in childcare. A pediatric
surgeon must have the following qualifications:
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Postgraduate in general surgery residency
(medicine) |
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Accredited fellowship training in pediatric surgery
with a subspecialty certification. |
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