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Pediatric surgery teams from The Children's Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center specialize in the following procedures.
Diagnostic Surgery
Diagnostic surgery is performed to explore a condition and make a diagnosis. When possible, we perform diagnostic surgeries using instruments and cameras inserted through tiny incisions. This is called laparoscopic surgery. It may result in faster healing, less pain, and less risk of infection.
Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeries
We perform tonsil and adenoid removal and ear tube placement. For more information about these surgeries, please visit our ENT surgery page.
Neurosurgergy
Memorial University Medical Center has the region's only pediatric neurosurgeon. Willard Thompson, M.D., specializes in disorders that affect the brain and spinal cord, including tumors, seizure disorders, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida. Learn more about children's neurological disorders.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition in which connecting blood vessels between the pulmonary artery and the aorta fail to close up after birth. Often, doctors first try to repair the opening with a transcatheter coil that does not require surgery. However, if that does not work or if the child is too small for catheterization, the opening must be closed surgically with stitches or clips. Learn more about PDA treatment.
Thorascopic Pectus Bar Insertion
This surgery is used to correct a condition called pectus excavatum. It occurs when cartilage in the chest grows over itself, causing the sternum to curve inward and have a concave appearance. It may occur during times of rapid growth, such as the early teenage years. During the surgery, doctors insert a titanium bar in the chest to support the sternum. The bar is then removed several years later.
Learn about preparing a child for surgery.
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