The Department of Pediatric Surgery at The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University provides medical services for patients with all types of surgical diseases, ranging from the embryonic stage to 18 years of age. This includes various subspecialties such as pediatric general surgery, pediatric thoracic surgery, pediatric urology, and neonatal surgery. With advancements in technology and improved equipment conditions, minimally invasive surgical techniques—including the application of various endoscopic techniques (such as laparoscopy and thoracoscopy) and instruments—have been implemented in our pediatric surgery department. This has led to further development in our pediatric surgery specialty, resulting in improved diagnostic capabilities, better treatment outcomes, and even earlier intervention (in terms of age) for many diseases. As a result, more children and their families have benefited from the enhanced medical expertise of our hospital's pediatric department.

Pediatric Surgery Specialty:
Our department is characterized by its focus on pediatric general surgery, offering comprehensive specialties and treating a wide range of diseases.

Diagnostic Capabilities in Pediatric Surgery:
Senior physicians are directly involved in frontline care, bringing extensive experience. Leveraging the comprehensive strength of The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University, we have access to a wide range of diagnostic equipment and maintain close collaboration between departments, ensuring a high diagnostic accuracy rate.

Treatment in Pediatric Surgery:

1. Although our pediatric surgery department is relatively young, it has developed rapidly and continuously improved its treatment methods. We stay abreast of the latest advancements in the field and adopt the newest and most effective treatments. For example, we perform various minimally invasive surgeries via laparoscopy, such as for hernia, hydrocele, intussusception, appendicitis, intestinal malrotation, cryptorchidism, and more.

2. We actively explore treatments for complex and challenging diseases and have achieved excellent outcomes. Examples include various types of esophageal atresia, congenital anal atresia, congenital gastric wall defects, and congenital biliary atresia.

Department Setup:
Our pediatric surgery department has 15 inpatient beds and offers outpatient services from Monday to Friday. Emergency consultations are available 24 hours a day in the inpatient department.

Specialties Offered:

• General Surgery: Thyroid, hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, gastrointestinal system diseases such as pediatric appendicitis, inguinal hernia, intestinal obstruction, intussusception, mesenteric cysts, omental cysts, Hirschsprung's disease, choledochal cysts, pancreatitis, and various pediatric surgical acute abdominal conditions.

• Neonatal Surgery: Various congenital malformations in newborns, including omphalomesenteric fistula, urachal fistula, urachal cyst, omphalocele, gastroschisis, Meckel's diverticulum, congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, esophageal atresia, anal atresia, neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis, intestinal malrotation, intestinal atresia, intestinal duplication, annular pancreas, and various gastrointestinal perforations.

• Urology: Cryptorchidism, phimosis, varicocele, hydrocele, hydronephrosis, hypospadias.

• Thoracic Surgery: Diaphragmatic hernia, hiatal hernia, pulmonary sequestration, pulmonary cysts, etc.

• Oncology: Hepatoblastoma, neuroblastoma, nephroblastoma, sacrococcygeal teratoma, retroperitoneal teratoma, etc.

• Pediatric Burns and Scalds: Various soft tissue infections, superficial masses, and hemangiomas in children.