General Pediatric Surgery
Our surgical team is designed to manage routine to highly complex cases. All our surgical team members are trained in specialized care of children.
At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital our SLUCare Physician Group board-certified pediatric general surgeons provide state-of-the-art surgical care to children from before birth through young adulthood.
We understand that children are not simply small adults. Our pediatric general surgeons collaborate with experts across the hospital to ensure your child receives the individualized care he or she needs. In addition, we are committed to using the latest minimally invasive techniques to help your child recover more quickly and with less pain.
Conditions We Treat
Our pediatric general surgeons provide care for a full range of conditions from the minor to the highly complex, including:
- Appendicitis
- Chest wall deformities, including:
- pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum
- Childhood obesity
- Childhood tumors, including:
- including Wilms tumor, neuroblastoma, and teratomas
- Inflammatory bowel diseases, including:
- Congenital anomalies, including:
- gastroschisis, omphalocele, tracheoesophageal fistula, anorectal malformation, intestinal atresia, Hirschsprung's disease, cystic lung lesions, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
- Pediatric hernias, including:
- umbilical hernias and inguinal hernias
- Pyloric stenosis
If your child requires surgery, you can trust the general pediatric surgery team at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital to provide expert care with compassion. We understand that surgery can be scary, so we take the time to explain your child's condition and what you can expect from surgery. In addition, our child life specialists are available to support your child and your family before, during, and after surgery to help make the experience less stressful.
To make an appointment with our pediatric surgery team, call 314-268-4010.
