Pediatric Surgery: Abdominal Conditions

Our physicians have specialized expertise in surgical treatment of the following abdominal conditions. We use the latest advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgical techniques whenever applicable.

Abdominal conditions we treat:

• Appendicitis
• Gallbladder disorders (gallstones, biliary dyskinesia, cholecystitis)
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Hiatal hernia
• Feeding problems/failure to thrive (placement and management of gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes)
• Biliary atresia
• Choledochal cyst
• Pyloric stenosis
• Intussusception
• Esophageal achalasia
• Esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula
• Inflammatory bowel disease
  
  • Crohn's disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
• Familial adenomatous polyposis
• Meckel's diverticulum
• Meconium ileus
• Necrotizing enterocolitis

• Small bowel atresia
• Gastroschisis
• Omphalocele
• Intestinal malrotation and midgut volvulus (Ladd's procedure)
• Spleen disorders, including hereditary spherocystosis
• Anorectal malformations (also known as imperforate anus)
• Hirschsprung's disease
• Umbilical hernia and ventral hernia