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Paediatric Surgery

Medical Conditions

• Congenital or acquired conditions requiring surgical management including:
  • appendicitis
  • intussusception
  • abscess drainage
  • wound repair
  • trauma surgery
• Gastrointestinal malformations like:
  • oesophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
  • hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
  • intestinal atresia
  • meconium plugs
  • Hirschsprung’s disease
  • imperforate anus
• Urological problems like:
  • posterior urethral valves
  • chordee
  • undescended testes
  • ureteric reflux
• Abdominal wall defects:
  • omphalocele
  • gastroschisis
  • hernias
• Chest wall deformities
• Childhood tumors

Specialty Areas of Interest

• Paediatric urology
• Paediatric oncology
• Congential malformations
• Paediatric trauma
• Neonatal surgery

Associated Tests

Procedures

Extraordinarily varied depending on the presenting problem.

What to expect

History

Your paediatric surgeon will begin by asking about the main problem. How it began, its development and progress are all important. They will also ask about other medical and surgical conditions, family history and previous treatments.

Examination

The surgeon will examine the child generally, looking at development and general condition before focussing in on the presenting problem. A parent or guardian should be present to reassure and comfort the child if required.

Training and Qualifications

• Basic medical training
• Internship
• Residency
• Specialty Training

Links

• Find a Paediatric Surgeon
• Australasian Association of Paediatric Surgeons
• American Paediatric Surgical Association

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