Pediatric Surgery Glossary

Radiographic finding of gas within intestinal wall, often indicating necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates.

Congenital absence or underdevelopment of chest muscle and breast tissue, often with hand anomalies, requiring reconstru...

Surgical anastomosis between the porta hepatis and small bowel to restore bile drainage. Primary treatment for biliary a...

Congenital obstructive membrane-like structures in the male posterior urethra causing urinary obstruction.

Congenital condition characterized by absent abdominal muscles, undescended testes, and urinary tract abnormalities.

Surgical approach for anorectal malformation repair using a posterior sagittal incision.

Specialized surgical approach for reconstruction in cloacal exstrophy involving posterior mobilization and anatomical re...

Surgical reconstruction of the ureteropelvic junction to correct obstruction and preserve kidney function, often perform...

Congenital narrowing of the pyloric sphincter causing gastric outlet obstruction in infants.

Surgical division of pyloric muscle fibers to treat hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

Open surgical correction of chest wall deformities involving cartilage resection and sternal repositioning.

Tumor arising from the sacrococcygeal region in newborns, containing tissue from multiple germ cell layers.

Endorectal surgical technique for treating Hirschsprung disease with mucosal preservation.

Serial Transverse Enteroplasty Procedure; a surgical technique to lengthen dilated small bowel by creating alternating t...

Congenital presence of extra fingers or toes, classified as polydactyly, requiring surgical removal or reconstruction fo...

Classical surgical approach for Hirschsprung disease involving full-thickness rectal resection and primary anastomosis....

Tracheoesophageal fistula requiring urgent surgical repair in neonates.

Condition where thoracic spine and chest wall deformities impair lung growth and respiratory function in children.

Compression of neurovascular structures between the clavicle and first rib, occasionally seen in athletic adolescents re...

Minimally invasive removal of fibrous pleural rind to allow lung expansion. Treatment for empyema or complicated pleural...

Minimally invasive surgical removal of the thymus gland through small chest incisions, commonly performed for myasthenia...

Minimally invasive chest surgery using video-assisted visualization for pediatric thoracic conditions.

Surgical closure of a defect in the umbilical ring, typically performed in children when hernias persist beyond age 4-5...

Condition where one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum during fetal development.