Patient Resources

The following items describe many of the routine surgical procedures performed by our pediatric surgical staff.  Each link will provide you with an in depth overview of the procedure and in most cases you will find links at the bottom of the page to download a printable document with the page content detailed both in English and in Spanish.  If you find any mistakes in these documents please let us know so that we can correct them for future visitors.

See also the resources available at:

• The American Academy of Pediatrics
• The American Pedicatric Surgical Association

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Abdominal or Pelvic Tumor Laparotomy

Abdominal Wall Defects (Gastroschisis)

Appendectomy

Biliary Atresia

Bowel Management Plan

Bronchial Cleft Cyst

Central Venous Catheter

Cystic Hygroma

Dermoid Cyst

Duodenal Atresia

Endorectal Pull-Through

Esophageal Atresia

Ganglion Cyst

Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER)

Gastrostomy

Hydrocolectomy

Inguinal Hernia Repair

Intestinal Atresia

Intussusception

Lymphadenopathy

Malrotation and Volvulus

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)

Orchidopexy

Pilonidal Cyst

Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty

Pyloric Stenosis

Repair of Pectus Excavatum

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Splenectomy

Stoma (Ostomy)

Thoracotomy

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

Umbilical Hernia

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