Our pediatric surgeons are highly trained experts in minimally invasive surgery for children. Pediatric minimally invasive surgery encompasses a wide range of procedures performed through small "keyhole" incisions rather than large incisions through the chest, abdomen or another part of the body. With this technique, surgeons use specially designed thin instruments and sophisticated video equipment to perform the operation through the smaller opening.

Minimally invasive surgery offers several advantages over conventional surgery. These benefits include:

• Less injury to tissue
• Less pain
• Reduced blood loss
• Faster recovery
• Shorter hospital stays
• Quicker return to school and activities
• Less scarring