Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery

Most common newborn surgical diagnoses

1. Pyloric stenosis
2. Gastroschisis and omphalocoele
3. Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia
4. Congenital intestinal atresia
5. Diaphragmatic hernia or eventration
6. Intestinal malrotation
7. Hirschprung's disease
8. Necrotizing enterocolitis

Most common newborn surgical procedures

1. Repair of abdominal wall defects - gastroschisis and omphalocoele
2. Pyloromyotomy - laparoscopic and open
3. Small intestinal repair or reconstruction
4. TEF repair
5. Diaphragmatic hernia repair - thoracoscopic and open
6. Umbilical hemiorrhaphy
7. Reconstruction for Hirschprung's disease
8. Procedures for necrotizing enterocolitis