Pediatric Surgery Glossary

Surgical techniques to increase functional bowel length in patients with short gut syndrome, including STEP and spiral l...

Telescoping of one bowel segment into another causing intestinal obstruction in children.

Congenital complete obstruction of the jejunum requiring surgical resection and anastomosis.

Surgical procedure connecting the intestine directly to the liver to restore bile flow in biliary atresia.

Surgical treatment for malrotation involving detorsion, band division, and intestinal repositioning.

Minimally invasive surgical fixation of undescended testis using laparoscopic visualization. Preferred approach for intr...

Minimally invasive surgical technique combining laparoscopy with traditional pull-through procedures.

Congenital abnormal intestinal rotation that can cause life-threatening midgut volvulus.

Congenital small bowel outpouching that may cause bleeding, obstruction, or inflammation.

Surgical techniques using small incisions and specialized instruments to reduce tissue trauma, including laparoscopic an...

Rare type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia occurring through the anterior medial diaphragmatic defect, typically right...

Severe form of spina bifida where the spinal cord and nerves protrude through an opening in the spine.

Life-threatening intestinal inflammatory condition primarily affecting premature infants.

Rare congenital cystic lesion arising from incomplete separation of the notochord and foregut during embryonic developme...

Minimally invasive surgical repair of pectus excavatum using a substernal support bar.

Rare congenital anomaly syndrome involving omphalocele, exstrophy, imperforate anus, and spinal defects. Requires multid...

Congenital abdominal wall defect where organs protrude through the umbilicus, covered by a membrane.

Surgical fixation of the ovary to prevent recurrent torsion, typically performed laparoscopically using sutures or clips...

Surgical fixation of an undescended testis into the scrotum, typically performed between 6-18 months of age to preserve...

Twisting of the ovary and/or fallopian tube around its vascular pedicle, causing ischemia and requiring emergency surgic...

Persistence of the fetal ductus arteriosus after birth, creating abnormal communication between aorta and pulmonary arte...

Congenital chest wall deformity causing anterior protrusion of the sternum and ribs.

Congenital chest wall deformity with inward depression of the sternum and cartilages.

Rare congenital syndrome involving midline defects of the chest wall, heart, diaphragm, sternum, and abdominal wall. Req...