Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Children
In the hands of an experienced physician, minimally invasive surgery is often the best approach to surgery for children because it causes as little disruption as possible to a child’s growing body.
Lung Malformations
Esophageal Disorders (Pediatric)
Pediatric surgical problems involving the esophagus, lungs, and mediastinum are rare and often complex disorders. In many cases, the best care for these conditions requires dedicated pediatric surgeons who have special expertise in thoracic and foregut surgery.
Esophageal Surgery
Pediatric surgical problems involving the esophagus, lungs, and mediastinum are rare and often complex disorders. In many cases, the best care for these conditions requires dedicated pediatric surgeons who have special expertise in thoracic and foregut surgery.
How Minimally Invasive Surgery Works
Minimally invasive surgery uses unique small tools to allow surgeons to perform procedures through smaller incisions than what would normally be used for traditional open surgery.
Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
Accurate prenatal diagnosis of birth defects using the latest technological advances is offered at the U-M Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center. Each patient benefits from coordinated collaboration with specialists from multiple disciplines to provide an individualized treatment plan that includes high-risk pregnancy management, fetal treatment when indicated, delivery planning and postnatal treatment for your child.