Surgery

Providing state-of-the-art surgery in a healing environment.

Patient and Parent Education

We strive to educate patients and parents about surgical conditions, how to prepare for surgery, and types of surgery. Click on the links below for doctor-reviewed articles.

Surgical Conditions

• Circumcision
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Cochlear Implants
• Could That Lump Be a Hernia?
• Enlarged Adenoids
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Intussusception
• Middle Ear Infections and Ear Tube Surgery
• Retinopathy of Prematurity 
• Tonsils and Tonsillectomies

Preparing Your Child For Surgery

• Anesthesia - What to Expect
• Anesthesia Basics
• Preparing Your Child for Anesthesia
• Preparing Your Child for Surgery

Types of Surgery

• Appendectomy
• Laryngoscopy
• Stem Cell Transplants
• Tear-Duct Obstruction and Surgery
• What Is Elective Surgery?
• What Is Informed Consent?
• What Is "Minimally Invasive" Surgery?
• When Your Child Needs a Heart Transplant

When Your Child Has Surgery

• Blood Transfusions
• Gastrostomy Tube (G-Tube)