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Pediatric General Surgery
CHOC Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery provides expert treatment for all conditions needing general surgery, in a pediatric setting and with 24/7 access to specially trained surgeons.
Pediatric Surgical Services
When a child needs a surgery, that child’s needs are very different than those of an adult patient. Our nationally recognized surgeons perform the latest procedures, using equipment that is customized to pediatric patients all the way from newborns to young adults.
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
CHOC plastic surgeons can treat many conditions, even the most complex, so your child can enjoy a normal, healthy future.
Pediatric Heart Surgery
CHOC is the only hospital in Orange County to provide advanced heart surgery for children, and newborn and pediatric open-heart surgery on infants weighing as little at 1.4 kilograms (3 pounds 1 ounce).
Robotic Surgery
In late 2003, CHOC became the first pediatric hospital in California to begin offering robotic surgery for children.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery refers to any surgical technique that does not require a large incision.
Kids and Surgery
To prepare your child for surgery parents should understand and work through their concerns, because if the parents are scared, the child will be scared.
Kids and Heart Surgery
In the newborn population, there are many heart conditions that may need surgery. Many of these heart surgeries are new at least in the past 10 to 20 years.
Before, During and After Surgery
Patients must arrive at CHOC two hours before surgery is scheduled to begin.
UCI/CHOC Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program
The UCI/CHOC Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program is a two-year program accredited by ACGME.
After Surgery Guide
Caring for a patient after surgery is serious business, regardless of the type of procedure. It is important to follow all of the instructions provided by the patient’s healthcare team.
Preparing the Infant for Surgery
Surgery can be stressful for babies, but unlike older children caregivers cannot fully explain to the infant what will be happening. For this reason, it is important for caregivers to understand some of the reasons that infants may feel stress and ways they can help provide reassurance and comfort.
Epilepsy Surgery
What does epilepsy surgery mean for your child? Read everything about brain surgery for epilepsy at CHOC Neuroscience Institute.
Preparing the School-Aged Child for Surgery
School-aged children can benefit from planning and learning about surgery and the hospital experience one to two weeks before their procedure.
Preparing the Teenager for Surgery
Parents and guardians need to act as partners with their teens in making healthcare decisions, as teens like to be active participants in deciding what happens to them, including the kind of care they receive.
Preparing the Preschool-aged Child for Surgery
Caregivers should begin preparing preschoolers for surgery several days before the procedure. As caregivers prepare their children for surgery, it is important that they know what may be stressful for the child while at the hospital.
Preparing the Toddler for Surgery
Toddlers are very aware of the things going on around them. While they may not be able to express themselves through words and sentences, they do benefit from caregivers preparing them for surgery.
Preparing for Surgery: Information for Caregivers
At CHOC we do everything possible to ensure that on the day of the surgery or procedure we can focus all of our energy on the patient. Because of this, patients’ caregivers may receive calls from several different departments in the days leading up to the procedure.
Common Surgery Terms
When a child needs surgery, the patient and family will learn many new terms that are commonly used by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Preparing Siblings for Surgery
When it comes to explaining surgery to the patient or his or her siblings, we believe that honesty is the best policy.
After 3rd Heart Surgery at CHOC, 6-Month-Old ‘Miracle Baby’ Goes Home With Family
The Noah Connally joined his parents and four older sisters after the risky surgery at Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
Preparing for Surgery: Talking to Patients and Siblings
At CHOC, we are dedicated to creating an environment that allows children to feel like kids while dealing with the very grown-up issue of surgery.
Heart Surgery Safety and Surgical Outcomes
The CHOC Heart Institute is committed to safe surgical outcomes and the highest quality of care possible for our patients.
Pre Surgery Tours
At CHOC, we understand that the experience of a child undergoing surgery can be stressful.
Gallstones and Robotic Surgery
Dr. Kabeer, CHOC pediatric surgeon, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatment of gallstones.
