Advanced Surgical Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
The Paediatric Surgery department at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura provides specialised surgical care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents with congenital conditions, injuries, and complex diseases requiring surgical treatment.
Children are not simply small adults. Surgical conditions in children require specialised expertise, delicate techniques, and a multidisciplinary approach involving neonatologists, paediatricians, anaesthetists, intensivists and rehabilitation specialists.
At KIMS Hospitals, our paediatric surgeons are trained to manage congenital anomalies, gastrointestinal conditions, urological disorders, thoracic diseases, paediatric cancers, trauma, and advanced minimally invasive procedures (using both traditional and laparoscopic techniques).
The focus is always on safe surgery, faster recovery, minimal pain, and long-term functional outcomes for children.
Neonatal Surgery
Many babies are born with congenital conditions that require surgery within the first days or weeks of life. The neonatal surgery team at KIMS Hospitals manages complex birth defects with advanced neonatal intensive care support.
Procedures include:
- Repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
- Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) ligation with esophageal atresia repair
- Surgery for congenital lobar emphysema (lobectomy)
- Jejuno-ileal atresia repair
- Duodenal atresia repair (diamond duodenoduodenostomy)
- Malrotation correction (Ladd’s procedure)
- Meconium ileus surgery
- Treatment of necrotising enterocolitis (peritoneal drain / laparotomy / stoma)
- Anorectal malformation surgery (PSARP, LAARP)
- Hirschsprung disease pull-through surgery
- Repair of omphalocele/gastroschisis
- Sacrococcygeal teratoma excision
Early intervention and specialised neonatal care significantly improve outcomes in these conditions.
Gastrointestinal Surgery in Children
The paediatric surgery team treats a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions affecting the oesophagus, stomach, intestines, and rectum.
Esophageal Surgery
- Esophageal atresia repair
- Fundoplication (Nissen, Thal) for reflux disease
- Esophageal replacement (gastric pull-up / colonic interposition)
- Esophageal stricture dilatation
- Heller’s cardiomyotomy for achalasia
Stomach and Duodenum Surgery
- Pyloromyotomy for Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (IHPS)
- Gastrostomy (open or PEG) for feeding support
- Peptic perforation repair
- Gastric volvulus repair
Small Intestine Surgery
- Intestinal atresia repair
- Bowel resection and anastomosis
- Stricturoplasty
- Meckel’s diverticulectomy
- Ileostomy or jejunostomy
Large Intestine and Rectal Surgery
- Hirschsprung disease pull-through (Soave, Swenson, Duhamel)
- Colostomy creation and closure
- Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP)
- Laparoscopic assisted anorectal pull-through (LAARP)
- Rectal prolapse surgery
- Anterior sagittal anorectoplasty
Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
Paediatric surgeons at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura manage complex conditions involving the liver, bile ducts, pancreas, and spleen.
Procedures include:
- Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia
- Choledochal cyst excision with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy
- Hydatid cyst surgery
- Liver abscess drainage
- Liver biopsy
- Pancreatic pseudocyst internal drainage
- Splenectomy (open or laparoscopic)
Paediatric Hernia Surgery
Hernias are common surgical conditions in children and are safely treated with minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.
Procedures include:
- Inguinal herniotomy (open or laparoscopic)
- Laparoscopic hernia repair
- Recurrent hernia repair
- Hydrocele repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Epigastric hernia repair
- Femoral hernia repair
Paediatric Urology Surgery
The paediatric surgery team treats congenital and acquired urological conditions affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and genital organs.
Procedures include:
- Posterior urethral valve fulguration
- Pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- Ureteric reimplantation surgery
- Nephrectomy
- Orchidopexy for undescended testes
- Torsion testis exploration
- Hypospadias repair (single-stage and staged repair)
- Mitrofanoff procedure
- Augmentation cystoplasty
- Surgery for ovarian torsion
Thoracic Surgery in Children
The department offers specialised surgical care for lung and chest conditions.
Procedures include:
- Lobectomy
- Decortication for empyema
- Thoracoscopic procedures
- Mediastinal mass excision
- Chest wall deformity correction (Nuss procedure)
Paediatric Oncology Surgery
Surgical management plays an important role in treating childhood cancers.
Procedures include:
- Wilms tumor nephrectomy
- Neuroblastoma excision
- Hepatoblastoma resection
- Rhabdomyosarcoma excision
- Ovarian tumor surgery
- Lymph node biopsy
- Chemoport insertion
- Hickman line insertion.
These procedures are performed in coordination with paediatric oncologists to provide comprehensive cancer care.
Head and Neck Surgery in Children
Common head and neck conditions requiring surgical treatment include congenital cysts, swellings, and oral abnormalities.
Procedures include:
- Thyroglossal cyst excision (Sistrunk procedure)
- Surgery for cystic hygroma
- Branchial cyst or sinus surgery
- Ranula excision
- Tongue-tie release
Advanced Minimal Access (Laparoscopic) Surgery
KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura offers minimally invasive paediatric surgery, which allows smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery.
Procedures include:
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Thoracoscopy
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic pyeloplasty
Paediatric Trauma Surgery
Children with injuries may require emergency surgical care. The team manages complex trauma cases including:
- Splenic salvage surgery
- Liver injury repair
- Bowel injury repair
- Diaphragm repair
- Chest tube insertion
Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD)
The department offers specialised evaluation and surgical management of Disorders of Sexual Development, guided by a multidisciplinary team including endocrinologists, geneticists, psychologists, and paediatric surgeons.
Procedures and services include:
- Feminising genitoplasty
- Clitoral reduction surgery
- Gender assignment after multidisciplinary evaluation
Other Paediatric Surgical Procedures
Common minor and day-care procedures include:
- Dermoid cyst excision
- Pilonidal sinus surgery
- Circumcision
- Frenuloplasty
- Cut and lacerated wound suturing
Fetal and Advanced Procedures
KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura also supports advanced surgical planning for complex conditions detected during pregnancy.
Procedures include:
- Fetal interventions
- EXIT (Ex-Utero Intrapartum Treatment) procedure.
- Complex neonatal reconstructions
These procedures require close collaboration between foetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, and paediatric surgeons.
Why Choose KIMS Hospitals for Paediatric Surgery?
Some factors make KIMS Hospitals your preferred choice for paediatric surgery. They are:
- Dedicated paediatric surgical specialists
- Advanced neonatal intensive care support
- Expertise in complex congenital surgeries
- Availability of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery
- Multidisciplinary care with paediatricians and intensivists
- Child-friendly surgical environment.
When Should a Child See a Paediatric Surgeon?
Parents should consult a paediatric surgeon if a child shows some symptoms. They are:
- Birth defects requiring surgical correction
- Persistent vomiting or feeding difficulties
- Swelling in the groin or abdomen
- Undescended testes
- Recurrent abdominal pain or appendicitis
- Congenital urinary tract abnormalities
- Chest or lung abnormalities
- Tumours or unusual lumps.
Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention help ensure the best possible outcomes for children.
