Surgical Procedures - Descriptions for Physicians

Carolina Pediatric Surgery physicians perform a broad range of surgical procedures, including:

Head and Neck
•  Endocrine surgery
•  Branchial remnant surgery
•  Subcutaneous masses


Thoracic
•  Minimally invasive/thoracoscopic procedures
•  Chest wall deformities
•  Pulmonary resections
•  Endoscopy for diagnosis/foreign body removal
•  Nuss Procedure
•  Mediastinal masses


Abdominal/Perineal
•  Laparoscopic procedures for g.e. reflux, pyloric stenosis, appendicitis, solid organ removal, pull-thru procedures, ovarian masses, hepatobiliary disease
•  Solid organ removal for malignancy
•  Inflammatory bowel surgery
•  Rex shunt
•  Pediatric portal hypertension
•  Hernias and hydrocele


Extremity/Soft Tissue/Other
•  Biopsy of masses in lymph nodes
•  Sentinal node biopsy for melanoma
•  Central lines


Congenital Anomalies
•  Prenatal counseling
•  Neonatal surgery