Pediatric Surgery – Advanced Technology, Comprehensive Care & Human-Centered Approach
Medical Team led by Dr. Indalecio Cano Novillo
The Pediatric Surgery Department provides highly specialized and safe surgical care, tailored to the needs of children and their families. Our team of pediatric surgeons, with top-level training and extensive experience, works in close coordination with other pediatric services to ensure an integrated, child-centered approach.
Specialized, Continuous & Multidisciplinary Care
- Full 24/7 surgical coverage, from scheduled procedures to complex emergencies
- Team members with complementary expertise, enabling the management of a wide spectrum of pediatric conditions with maximum effectiveness
Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery
- State-of-the-art laparoscopic and thoracoscopic pediatric surgery
- Robotic surgery for selected cases, providing greater precision and safety
- Miniaturized instruments adapted for pediatric patients
- Minimally invasive techniques that reduce pain and hospital stay
Family-Centered Approach
We take care of every aspect of the surgical process with a humanized approach, prioritizing the child’s well-being and ensuring continuous family support. Emotional care is fully integrated with clinical excellence.
Quality, Safety & Scientific Commitment
- Continuous monitoring of quality and safety indicators
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with pediatricians, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and other specialists
- Ongoing training of the team in the latest surgical techniques
- Active participation in research and development projects
- Strong commitment to teaching, with training for residents and healthcare professionals
Clinical Services
Neonatal Surgery
- Correction of major congenital malformations: esophageal atresia, gastroschisis, omphalocele, congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Intestinal surgeries: atresia, malrotation, volvulus, Hirschsprung’s disease
- Resection of congenital masses: bronchogenic cysts, intestinal duplications
- Temporary and definitive enterostomies
Pediatric General and Digestive Surgery
- Appendectomy (open and laparoscopic)
- Fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux
- Surgeries for intestinal obstruction and polyps
- Cholecystectomy for gallstones
- Surgery for intussusception (open and laparoscopic)
- Resection of benign abdominal or hepatic masses
Pediatric Urological Surgery
- Orchiopexy for undescended testis
- Correction of hypospadias and epispadias
- Ureteral reimplantation for vesicoureteral reflux
- Pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- Medical circumcision and penile reconstruction
- Ureterostomies, nephrostomies, and management of renal malformations
Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
- Resection of congenital lung malformations
- Diagnostic and therapeutic thoracoscopy
- Surgery for empyema and pleural cavity drainage
Pediatric Oncological Surgery
- Resection of pediatric solid tumors
- Surgical biopsies and diagnostic resections
- Placement of subcutaneous ports and central catheters
- Post-oncological reconstructive surgeries
Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic appendectomy and cholecystectomy
- Antireflux fundoplication
- Bilateral inguinal hernia repair
- Thoracoscopy for mass resection or drainage
Pediatric Emergency Surgery (24/7)
- Acute abdomen: appendicitis, intussusception, volvulus
- Testicular and ovarian torsion
- Incarcerated or strangulated hernias
- Severe skin and soft tissue infections
- Polytrauma with thoracoabdominal involvement
Ambulatory Surgery
- Inguinal and umbilical hernias
- Hydrocele, varicocele, retractile testis
- Cysts, lipomas, umbilical granulomas
- Lingual frenotomy
- Medical circumcision
Pediatric Plastic Surgery (Reconstructive and Functional)
- Correction of cleft lip and palate
- Otoplasty (prominent ears, microtia)
- Resection of congenital nevi and hemangiomas
Comprehensive Support for Pediatric Surgical Patients
- Multidisciplinary pre-surgical evaluation
- Family support, guidance, and emotional care
- Postoperative follow-up coordinated with pediatricians and other specialists
- Participation in oncology, neonatal, and clinical ethics committees
- Syndactyly, polydactyly, and other hand/foot malformations
- Skin grafts and flaps for burns or extensive lesions
- Surgery for retractile scars and keloids
- Soft tissue reconstruction after trauma or infections
- Resection of benign and malignant skin tumors
- Correction of congenital chest or abdominal defects with aesthetic-functional focus
- Pediatric facial surgery (nasal, eyelid, and soft tissue reconstruction)