Pediatric Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ECMO
Mechanical circulatory and respiratory support system providing temporary life support for critically ill patients with cardiopulmonary failure.
VACTERL Association
A constellation of congenital anomalies affecting vertebrae, anus, cardiac, trachea, esophagus, renal, and limb systems.
Varicocele Repair
Surgical correction of dilated spermatic cord veins, performed to improve fertility or relieve symptoms in adolescent ma...
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Surgical device that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid from brain ventricles to the abdominal cavity.
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Abnormal retrograde flow of urine from the bladder to the kidneys, graded I-V and managed surgically when medical therap...