Based at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, our world-leading consultant paediatric surgeons specialise in a range of gastrointestinal procedures, from routine to complex.
We provide a wide range of innovative diagnostic tests for babies, children and young adults which enables us to investigate congenital and acquired conditions. Early diagnosis gives us time to plan care for children and perform life-changing surgery.
Experts in children's gastrointestinal surgery
Our consultant paediatric surgeons have sub-speciality expertise in a range of gastrointestinal procedures, including those listed below.
Upper gastrointestinal surgical procedures
- Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal).
- Frenectomy for tongue tie.
- Fundoplication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Splenectomy (spleen removal).
- Treatment for feeding difficulties.
Lower gastrointestinal surgical procedures
- Anorectal malformation surgery.
- Circumcision.
- Hernia repair (including inguinal hernia surgery and umbilical hernia surgery).
- Hirschsprung’s disease treatment.
- Pilonidal sinus surgery.
- Surgery for constipation.
- Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease.
- Undescended testicle correction.
Other paediatric procedures
Due to the range of their expertise, our paediatric surgeons can also perform other procedures, including:
- extra digit removal
- thoracic surgery (including congenital lung lesions)
Conditions
Explore further information about the conditions our paediatric surgeons treat below:
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Balanitis in children
Balanitis is a common urological condition in children that causes inflammation of the foreskin.
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Hypospadias in children
Hypospadias is a congenital condition that affects the urethra development in children.
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Undescended testicles in children
Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism) is a congenital condition affecting children.
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Urinary tract infection (UTIs) in children
A common type of infection in children that affects any part of your urinary tract.
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Umbilical hernia
Umbilical hernias are extremely common and can occur in adults and children. Learn more about the symptoms and how it can be treated.
Locations
Our paediatric surgeons provide care at the following locations:
Discover our children's surgery experts
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, our paediatric surgeons are leaders in gastrointestinal surgery, dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes for children of all ages, ranging from infants through to teenagers