Patient Resources from Pediatric Surgery at MGfC
Practice Locations
MGfC brings world-class surgical care to several community locations in Eastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Maine. To schedule an appointment, call the Access and New Appointment Center at 888-644-3248.
Getting Ready for Surgery
- Getting Ready for Surgery
- Where to Check In For Surgery
- التحضير للعملية الجراحية التي سيخضع لها طفلك:عربي
- Español: Preparación para la cirugía de su hijo
- Kreyòl Ayisyen: Prepare w pou Operasyon Pitit ou a
- Português: Preparação para a cirurgia do seu filho
- Infants
- Toddlers
- Español: Preparación para la cirugía de su hijo/a en primera infancia
- Português: Como preparar seu filho pequeno para a cirurgia
- Preschoolers
- Español: Preparación para la cirugía de su hijo/a en edad preescolar
- Português: Como preparar seu filho em idade pré-escolar para a cirurgia
- School-Aged Children
- Español: Preparación para la cirugía de su hijo/a en edad escolar
- Português: Como preparar seu filho em idade escolar para a cirurgia
- Teenagers
Conditions We Treat (including, but not limited to)
- Anorectal malformations
- Appendicitis
- Biliary atresia
- Bowel dysmotility, chronic constipation
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Esophageal atresia
- Feeding tube placements
- Gallbladder disease
- Gastroschisis
- Hirschsprung’s disease
- Hydrocele
- Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
- Inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, epigastric hernias
- Intestinal malrotation and volvulus
- Intussusception
- Lumps, bumps and lesions
- Lymphatic malformations
- Meckel’s diverticulum
- Neonatal congenital anomalies
- Omphalocele
- Oncologic tumors – Including Wilms’ tumor (nephroblastoma) and neuroblastoma
- Ovarian torsion
- Pancreatitis
- Pectus carinatum
- Pectus excavatum
- Phimosis and other penile abnormalities
- Pilonidal disease
- Pneumothorax
- Pyloric stenosis
- Testicular torsion
- Thyroglossal duct and brachial cleft cysts
- Trauma
- Undescended testes
- Vascular rings
Procedures We Perform (including, but not limited to)
- Cecostomy
- Central Venous Line Removal
- Cholecystectomy
- Fundoplication
- Hydrocele and Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia/Hydrocele Repair
- Pectus Excavatum Repair
- Total Colectomy
Home Care Instructions
- Appendectomy Home Care Instructions
- Central Venous Line Removal (Port-A-Cath or Broviac) Removal Home Care Instructions
- Cholescystectomy Home Care Instructions
- Fundoplication Home Care Instructions
- Hydrocele Repair Home Care Instructions
- Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele Care Instructions
- Pyloromyotomy Home Care Instructions
- Splenectomy Home Care Instructions
- Thyroglossal Duct Excision Surgery Home Care Instructions
- Total Colectomy: What to Expect and Home Care Instructions
- Undescended Testicles Care Instructions
- VATS Procedure Home Care Instructions
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