Pediatric Liver Surgery

Pediatric liver diseases are uncommon in children but quite debilitating and fortunately have a good outcome. Patients might have any of the signs and symptoms- jaundice, light colored stools, abdominal fullness, and palpable abdominal lump or may be signs of liver cell failure. None of the above signs should be ignored and prompt consultation with a pediatric liver specialist is must. Our hospital’s Pediatric Liver Surgical Team provides a comprehensive care of pediatric patients having liver diseases including biliary atresia, liver tumors like hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma and shunt surgery for portal hypertension. Surgical spectrum offered by the team covers hepatobiliary surgery (Kasai portoenterostomy, hepatectomy, shunt surgery), pancreatic surgery. Hospital has a dedicated neonatal and pediatric ICU, pediatric intensivists, pediatric anesthetists, pediatric oncologists and cardiologists, pediatric liver surgeons.