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General Pediatric Surgery

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's

Specialized surgical approaches for infants, children and teens

Pediatric surgeons operate on all children, from newborns to adolescents. Their expertise is essential, because a child is not a small adult. As a child grows, his or her anatomy changes, and a pediatric surgeon’s skills are needed to perform operations on delicate tissues and structures in his or her body.

Baylor Scott & White Mclane Children's pediatric surgeons collaborate with other medical specialties (and in some cases, surgical specialties) as well as support services to provide high-quality, safe and emotionally supportive care for each child.

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Conditions we treat

  • Birth defects
  • Birthmarks, including port wine stains
  • Cleft lip and palate
  • Undescended testicles
  • Broken bones
  • Cancer
  • Traumatic injuries
  • Hearing impairment
  • Vascular malformations
  • Retina and eye diseases
  • Complex kidney problems
  • Lung diseases
  • Snake bites
  • Cosmetic issues
  • Urological malformations
  • Gynecological issues
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Minimally invasive surgery options
Pediatric surgeons also perform minimally invasive operations for some conditions.
Appendectomy
This procedure involves the removal of the appendix.
Cholecystectomy
This operation removes the gallbladder.
Thoracic procedures
These can include pulmonary resections and removal of infected intrathoracic debris.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
This condition requires repair of a weakened muscle that causes burning in the chest due to backflow of digestive juices in the esophagus.
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