Pediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery in Pune - Dr. Abhijit Benare
Pediatric gastroenterologist is a doctor expertise in dealing with various gastrointestinal congenital anomalies requiring complex reconstruction surgeries. They can treat many complex conditions like biliary atresia, Hirschsprung’s Disease etc. Most of these procedures are performed using laparoscopic techniques.
If should visit a pediatric GI specialist, if your child has a digestive system, liver, or nutritionally related problem. Symptoms of Digestive problems in children are different from those seen in adults and hence only specially trained and experienced gastroenterologists can treat them.
You should visit a pediatric GI doctor if your child has the following symptoms:
- Abdominal bloating and pain.
- Chronic diarrhea.
- Weight loss.
- Fatigue.
- Vomiting.
- Constipation.
- Pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool.
- Painful skin rashes.
Following are some conditions in children
- Ano-Rectal Malformation
- Hirschsprung’s disease
- Biliary Atresia
- Choledochal cyst
- Fundoplication for Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
Abdominal cysts
Gastrointestinal surgery refers to surgical procedures performed to treat problems of the gastrointestinal tract.
The GI tract includes the:
- Mouth, esophagus (food tube), and stomach
- Pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts (biliary system)
- The small intestine, large intestine (colon), and appendix
- Rectum and anus
Following are two types of surgeries performed to treat pediatric gastrointestinal problems.
- Open surgery: In open surgery, the surgeon makes a large incision (cut) in the belly to reach the area to be treated. This type of surgery requires a hospital stay and can take several weeks to recover completely.
- Laparoscopic surgery: In laparoscopic surgery, the pediatric surgeon makes a small incision in the belly and inserts a thin, narrow tube containing a small camera and light (scope) and specialized tools. The scope sends pictures to a large television screen so that the surgeon can see the area to be treated. Few other small incisions are used to insert additional tools to help the surgeon work. No hospital stay is required for this type of surgery and recovery time is also low.
In both types of surgeries, anesthesia is used to help your child relax and sleep so that they don’t feel pain or remember the procedure.
Dr. Abhijit Benare is well known pediatric GI surgeon in Pune. He provides treatment to all ages of children right from newborn to teen years. He is expert pediatric GI surgeon in Pune, specially trained in nutritional problems in children, including placement and management of feeding tubes and intravenous nutrition and diagnosing and treating infants, children, and teens with liver disease.