In Clinica Las Condes we understand what it means as a parent be exposed to the need to operate a child. Pediatric surgery team offers high quality, compassionate and family-centered, caring for infants, children and adolescents. We know that when it comes to surgery, children are not small adults, but they need specialized care. All our doctors have special interest and training in general pediatric and thoracic surgery, including common pathologies such as hernias and circumcisions in addition to trauma, respiratory pathologies, chest wall defects, newborn surgery, urologic diseases and treatment of burns and pediatric tumors.
Pediatric Surgeons at Clínica Las Condes have developed particular expertise in minimally invasive surgery for pediatric patients, thus minimizing the complications associated with conventional open procedures. Surgeons at Clínica Las Condes perform minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, various malformations of the chest wall, spleen disorders, appendicitis, colon disease and gallbladder disease, as well as lung biopsy, treatment of pleural infections and tumor resection when possible, among others.
Five pediatric surgeons, two pediatric urologists and two pediatric plastic surgeons provide 24 hours- availability for patients that require our attention. The pediatric surgery offices and emergency service are available to evaluate patients who require urgent attention.