The department of Paediatric Surgery at Advance Pediatric Centre provides surgical care for newborns, infants and children involving the correction of congenital anomalies (birth defects) and acquired conditions. Our team provides treatment for a range of conditions and you will benefit from our vast experience, modern treatment methods, and a child and parent-friendly environment that contributes substantially to the healing process. It is one of the best hospital for paediatric surgery or surgery for children’s and new born babies.
At Advance Pediatric Centre Lucknow we have the best team of paediatric or child surgery specialist in Lucknow. We understand and care very much about the comfort of children at each step during the Hospital visit, investigations, procedures and will do everything possible to minimize their discomfort. For a parent, few things are more heart breaking than seeing your child in pain. Our goal is to make sure that all children are given the best level of pain relief that can be safely provided.
We at APC, believe it is essential to build a relationship with each child and their family. We make every effort to ensure your child is comfortable and trusts us.
What We Treat
Common General Conditions In Children
- Hydrocele
- Hernia Repair: Inguinal, Umbilical, Epigastric
- Undescended Testes
- Circumcision Pediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Anorectal malformations
- Hirschsprung disease
- Esophageal atresia
- Biliary atresia
- Choledochal cyst
- Extrahepatic portal venous obstruction
- Cholelithiasis
- Liver abscess
- Liver cancer
- Appendicitis
- Intussusception
- Malrotation of gut
- Intestinal obstruction
- Rectal polyp
- Rectal prolapse
- Anal fissure
Pediatric Urology
- Recurrent urinary tract infection
- Dribbling of urine
- Hypospadias
- Vesicoureteric reflux
- Pelviureteric junction obstruction
- Posterior urethral valves
- Exstrophy Bladder
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Urinary obstruction
- Renal stones
- Renal tumors, Wilms’ tumor, Renal cell carcinoma, Neuroblastoma
Newborn Surgery
- All neonatal thoracic (non-cardiac) and abdominal abnormalities
- Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula
- Anorectal malformation
- Gastroschisis and Omphalocele
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Abdominal Masses/Cysts
- Hirschsprung disease.
- Meconium ileus/Plug.
- Duodenal atresia
- Neonatal intestinal obstruction
- Pyloric stenosis
- Malrotation
Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Eventration of diaphragm
- Chronic empyema
- Congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM)
- Lobar emphysema
- Lung sequestration
- Foregut duplication
- Hydatid lung
Services Offered
The Pediatric Surgery in lucknow is supported with dedicated ultramodern Operation theatre with advanced endoscopic modalities for precise and bloodless surgeries and early recovery. Surgeries in newborns including repair of Esophageal atresia with trachea-esophageal fistula, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Intestinal atresia, Anorectal malformation, Hirschsprung’s disease, other congenital anomalies and Necrotising enterocolitis can be successfully performed with excellent outcomes. Neonatal team is involved in post-operative care with host of other Super specialists and is primed to take care of critical and severe cases which requires robust clinical and infrastructural modalities.
We also offer comprehensive Pediatric surgery in lucknow for older children which includes common general Pediatric Surgical conditions to complex reconstruction for biliary atresia/choledochal cyst and other gastrointestinal anomalies. Pediatric cancers like Wilms’ tumor, neuroblastoma, lymphoma and teratoma are managed under one roof by multidisciplinary team approach. We are well equipped to manage Pediatric urinary tract anomalies by the minimally invasive laparoscopic and endoscopic approach which commonly includes condition like Recurrent urinary tract infections, Pelviureteric junction obstruction, Vesicoureteric reflux, Posterior urethral valves and Renal stone disease.
Facilities
Diagnostic facilities
- All radiological investigations with/without sedation under one roof
- Ultrasound
- Color doppler
- CT scan
- MRI Scan
- All barium and Gastrograffin (contrast studies)
- Micturating cystourethrography (MCU)
- Barium enema (Contrast enema)
- Contrast swallow
- Urodynamic studies for children
- Antenatal counselling
- Neonatal ICU
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Day care surgery
- Pediatric General Surgery
- Pediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
- Pediatric Urology
- Pediatric Cancer surgery
CALLING FOR UPDATES
For every patient, there should be 1 contact person who will receive all the information regarding their medical status. All the information will be provided to that and only that person. They will be responsible for sharing any information or update regarding the health of the patient with friends and family. The contact person will also have to provide their contact information to the nurse so that they can be contacted if there is any change in the condition of the patient.
FINANCIAL COUNSELLING
For regular updates, you will have to meet with the financial team daily. The Pediatric Surgery teams only deal with medical care. All the billing and financial counseling are handled by the billing department exclusively. If required, a meeting can be organized with the financial team and the Pediatric Surgery coordinator.
CARING FOR YOURSELF
Having a child admitted in the Pediatric Surgery is a very stressful experience. Therefore, it is very important that you also take care of yourself. You need to be well and strong too.
PATIENT UPDATES
- The Pediatric Surgery team conducts morning and evening rounds to ensure there is a proper care plan.
- The Pediatric Surgery teams work alongside the primary doctor of the patient. If needed, they also take consultations from other specialists.
- The Pediatric Surgery team is responsible for leaving a daily progress report in either the Pediatric Surgery counseling room or at the Pediatric Surgery bedside. The timing of the report can be either from 10 AM to 11 AM or from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
- If there is any major change in the condition of the child throughout the day, you will be notified.
- Asking questions is encouraged.
- If sufficient time is available, any change in the child’s treatment will be first informed to you. However, if the change in the condition of the child is life-threatening, treatment will be done first. After this, information will be provided.
- To stay updated on the treatment plans, it is advised that at least one member of the family attends the daily counseling session.
- We follow all the standards for maintaining the confidentiality and security of health information.
VISITING YOUR LOVED ONE
The team treating the child is usually responsible for creating the visiting policy. In most cases, only one parent will be allowed 24*7 to stay with the child except during the time where either the chief consultant is making rounds or any procedure is being conducted.
Only one family member other than parents or guardians will be allowed to visit the patient every day between either 10 AM to 11 AM or 4 PM to 5 PM. For this, they will have to get a visitor pass from the security office. At the Pediatric Surgery entrance, they will have to show the visitor pass to the security officer for gaining access to the Pediatric Surgery. Any visitor below the age of 12 years is not allowed inside the Pediatric Surgery premises.
INFECTION CONTROL PRECAUTIONS
- All the patients admitted to the Pediatric Surgery must be kept strictly under the guidelines mentioned in the Pediatric Surgery Standard Isolation Precautions. These guidelines will keep your loved ones safe during their stay.
- All the visitors and staff members entering the room must use a hand sanitizer to clean their hands. They must also do the same while leaving the room.
- Any person with any sign of illness or cold will not be allowed to enter the Pediatric Surgery.
- No one should bring any live plants or fresh flowers inside the Pediatric Surgery as the water from the soil in plants and vases has germs which can lead to infection in patient.
