Pediatric surgery
Pediatric surgery is the surgical treatment of illnesses and other medical issues in children, from infancy throughout adolescence and into young adulthood. Oftentimes we are able to offer minimally invasive or robot-assisted procedures, such as endoscopy and laparoscopy.
Pediatric surgeons in Kansas City
When your child or teen needs surgery, you want them to receive advanced care from surgeons who are not only experts in their field, but compassionate caregivers.
We know that for children and adults alike, surgery can be a daunting experience. But at HCA Midwest Health, our experienced pediatric surgeons aim to provide an accessible, supportive environment that minimizes stressors and maximizes positive outcomes. At our facilities, including Overland Park Regional Medical Center, providers treat your child like they were their own, working towards a shared treatment goal, based on your child's unique health circumstances.
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Common conditions treated
Surgery may be needed to treat a wide variety of pediatric conditions. Some of the more common conditions we perform surgical treatment for include:
- Abdominal wall abnormalities (gastroschisis and omphalocele)
- Appendicitis
- Gallbladder problems
- Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal disorders affecting the esophagus, stomach, small bowel and colon
- Hernias
Common procedures performed
Our pediatric surgeons are specialty trained in a range of medical disciplines and perform procedures such as:
- Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Colon and rectal surgery
- Esophageal atresia surgery and other esophageal procedures
- Gastrointestinal surgery, including gastroesophageal reflux surgery
- Head and neck surgery
- Inguinal hernia surgery
- Neonatal surgery
- Non-cardiac thoracic surgery, including ligation of patent ductus arteriosus
- Pancreatic surgery
- Resection of congenital pulmonary airway abnormalities
- Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Umbilical hernia and other abdominal wall hernias
- Vascular lesions
A multispecialty approach to care
As part of our approach to pediatric care, we evaluate every child's overall health and develop a care plan that takes their individualized needs into consideration. This leads to frequent collaborations across our pediatric medical specialties.
If a child requires additional attention following their birth, the doctors in our neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) provide expert care for a wide range of post-birth conditions, including treatment for problems that are diagnosed prior to birth. Our surgical team consults with parents when maternal-fetal specialty care is needed. They meet with parents before their child is born and work closely with our neonatologists to provide the safest labor and delivery experience possible for these little ones.
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