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A Pediatric Surgeon is a specialized medical doctor who focuses on the surgical treatment of infants, children, and adolescents. They address a wide range of conditions that require surgical intervention, with an emphasis on the unique needs and physiology of younger patients.
- Congenital Defects: Correcting birth defects such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia, and gastroschisis.
- Neonatal Intensive Care Surgery: Performing surgeries on premature or critically ill newborns.
- Tumor Removal: Surgical excision of cancers like neuroblastoma, Wilms’ tumor, and rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Biopsies: Performing tissue biopsies to diagnose pediatric cancers.
- Emergency Surgery: Treating injuries from accidents, falls, or other traumatic events.
- Burn Treatment: Managing severe burns, including skin grafting and wound care.
- Appendectomy: Removal of the appendix in cases of appendicitis.
- Hernia Repair: Correcting inguinal or umbilical hernias.
- Chest Wall Deformities: Correcting conditions like pectus excavatum (sunken chest).
- Lung Surgery: Treating congenital lung conditions or infections.
- Laparoscopy: Using small incisions and cameras to perform surgeries like gallbladder removal or appendectomies.
- Thoracoscopy: Minimally invasive surgery for conditions within the chest.