Neonatal Surgery

Neonatal surgery is performed on babies shortly after they are born. It is typically meant to treat conditions that cannot be diagnosed and/or addressed while still in the womb. It may also treat conditions that develop shortly after birth. Babies born premature often require neonatal surgery to correct developmental issues.

Procedures

Like fetal surgery, neonatal surgical procedures are unique to each condition. They can include minimally invasive procedures (often used to treat digestive issues, such as atresia), as well as more involved open surgical procedures, such as those used to treat heart and lung defects.

Neonatal Surgery Treatment

Neonatal surgery is used to treat many different conditions, such as the following:

Anorectal malformations

Annular pancreas

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Esophageal atresia

Hirschsprung’s disease

Intestinal blockages

Lung lesions and tumors

Necrotizing enterocolitis

Short bowel syndrome

Tracheoesophageal fistula

Gastroschisis

Heart defects

Omphalocele