Paediatric General Surgery – Introduction

The Paediatric General Surgery Department is dedicated to providing safe, specialized, and compassionate surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents. The department focuses on diagnosing and treating a wide range of congenital and acquired surgical conditions in a child-friendly and supportive environment.

Our services include neonatal surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, urology-related procedures, minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery, and emergency surgical care. Each treatment plan is tailored to the child’s age, condition, and overall well-being, ensuring the best possible outcomes.

The department is staffed by experienced paediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists trained in paediatric care, specialized nursing staff, and allied healthcare professionals. We emphasize gentle handling, pain management, infection prevention, and family involvement throughout the treatment and recovery process.

Committed to excellence and compassionate care, the Paediatric General Surgery Department strives to support healthy healing, comfort, and confidence for both children and their families.

TYPES OF PAEDIATRIC GENERAL SURGERY PROCEDURES

1. Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgeries

Esophagus

Repair of esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)

Esophageal stricture dilation or repair

Congenital esophageal stenosis repair

Heller’s myotomy (for achalasia)
Stomach

Pyloromyotomy (for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis)

Gastric perforation repair

Gastrostomy tube insertion (G-tube / PEG)

Fundoplication (Nissen / Toupet)
Small Intestine

Intestinal atresia repair

Meckel’s diverticulum excision

Malrotation surgery (Ladd’s procedure)

Volvulus correction

Bowel resection and anastomosis
Colon & Rectum

Hirschsprung disease surgery (Swenson / Duhamel / Soave procedure)

Anorectal malformation (ARM) repair (colostomy, pull-through)

Colostomy / stoma creation and closure

Rectal prolapse repair

2. Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgeries

Choledochal cyst excision with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy

Cholecystectomy (laparoscopic / open)

Biliary atresia surgery (Kasai portoenterostomy)

Liver trauma repair

Liver cyst / abscess drainage

Pancreatic pseudocyst drainage

3. Hernia & Abdominal Wall Surgeries

Inguinal hernia repair

Umbilical hernia repair

Epigastric hernia repair

Incisional hernia repair

Diaphragmatic hernia repair (congenital / acquired)

Omphalocele / Gastroschisis closure

4. Thoracic Surgeries

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair

Thoracotomy for congenital lung lesions (CCAM, sequestration)

Mediastinal cyst excision

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation (sometimes surgical)

Esophageal atresia / TEF repair via thoracotomy

5. Endocrine Surgery

Thyroid nodule / goiter excision

Parathyroid surgery (rare in children)

Adrenalectomy for tumors or congenital adrenal hyperplasia

6. Emergency Surgeries

Appendectomy (open / laparoscopic)

Intestinal perforation repair

Bowel obstruction surgery

Trauma laparotomy

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) surgery in neonates

Abdominal abscess drainage

7. Minimally Invasive / Laparoscopic Surgeries

Laparoscopic appendectomy

Laparoscopic pyloromyotomy

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Ladd’s procedure

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

Laparoscopic fundoplication

8. Anorectal & Perineal Surgeries

Anorectal malformation repair (PSARP / pull-through)

Fistula-in-ano repair

Anal stenosis repair

Colostomy / stoma creation and closure

9. Urogenital Surgeries 

Hypospadias repair

Undescended testis (orchidopexy)

Hydrocele repair

Varicocele repair (laparoscopic / open)

Excision of congenital cysts (dermoid, epidermoid)

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10. Soft Tissue & Miscellaneous Surgeries

Lymphangioma / cystic hygroma excision

Lipoma / epidermoid cyst excision

Abscess incision & drainage

Vascular malformation excision

Skin grafting / flap coverage (for trauma or burns)

Umbilical / sacrococcygeal teratoma excision

11. Bariatric / Metabolic (Rare in Adolescents)

Sleeve gastrectomy (morbid obesity)

Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y)

12. Oncologic (Paediatric Tumors)

Wilms tumor nephrectomy (combined with urology)

Neuroblastoma excision (with pediatric surgical team)

Hepatoblastoma surgery

Retroperitoneal tumor excision

13. Vascular / Central Line Procedures

Central venous catheter insertion (PICCs, ports)

Arteriovenous fistula creation (for dialysis)

Vascular malformation ligation or excision