Abdominal surgery

Abdominal surgery treats conditions that affect your abdomen, including the stomach, small intestines, spleen, appendix and the colon (or rectum). Surgery may be needed for a variety of reasons, like infection, tumors, hernia repair or even bowel disease.

Appendicitis occurs when your child’s appendix becomes infected or inflamed. Symptoms include severe pain in your child’s lower right abdomen. Treatment usually involves removal of your child’s appendix through surgery. Treatment is vital. If appendicitis is not treated, your child’s appendix could rupture, causing life-threatening conditions.