Pediatric Surgery Glossary

Congenital condition where pancreatic tissue completely surrounds the duodenum, potentially causing intestinal obstructi...

Congenital condition where the esophagus ends in a blind pouch instead of connecting to the stomach.

Advanced life support technique providing cardiac and/or pulmonary support through external circulation, commonly known...

Mechanical circulatory and respiratory support system providing temporary life support for critically ill patients with...

Congenital absence of nerve cells in the colon causing functional bowel obstruction.

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

Surgical device that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid from brain ventricles to the abdominal cavity.