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Common Pediatric Surgery ProceduresLearn about common pediatric surgeries, such as ear tube placement, appendectomy, pyloric stenosis repair, inguinal hernia repair, leg lengthening, PDA repair, umbilical hernia repair, and club foot repair.
Umbilical Hernia Treatment and Repair
Learn about the symptoms and treatments for babies with an umbilical hernia. Tonsillectomy
Review the indications or reasons for when kids should get a tonsillectomy, like when they have sleep apnea or are just getting strep throat a lot. Ear Infections and Ear Tubes
Review the indications for getting ear tubes in children and other things that might influence the timing of when you might want to get tubes or wait when your kids are getting a lot of ear infections. Cryptorchidism - Undescended Testicle
Learn about the management and treatment of babies with cryptorchidism or undescended testicles. Ear tube insertion - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about ear tube insertion, which is done for children who have a lot of ear infections or chronic fluid in their ears. Adenoid Removal - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review the steps in the surgery to remove enlarged adenoids (adenoidectomy). Tonsillectomy - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about how tonsils are removed (tonsillectomy), like for a child with very large tonsils, obstructive sleep apnea, or a lot of strep throat infections. Club Foot Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review the procedures that are done to repair a child's club foot. Leg Lengthening - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about leg lengthening procedures performed on children with leg length differences. Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA) - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review the steps in a PDA repair, a common congenital heart defect. Umbilical Hernia Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about how an umbilical hernia can be repaired if it doesn't close by itself. Circumcision - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn how a routine circumcision is performed on newborns. Hypospadias Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review the steps in a hypospadias repair. Hydrocele Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about the surgery to repair a hydrocele. Appendectomy - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn how an appendectomy is done for children with appendicitis or an inflamed appendix. Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review how a diaphragmatic hernia can be repaired. Inguinal Hernia Repair - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Review how an inguinal hernia is repaired. Pyloric Stenosis - ADAM Health Encyclopedia
Learn about the surgery that is done to treat children with pyloric stenosis, which can cause projectile vomiting. |
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