Pediatric Surgery Experts. Centered on You.
World-class innovation and research come together at Mayo Clinic Children's, where our multidisciplinary experts have a passion for helping your child’s unique needs.
Experts in operations for pediatric conditions.
Mayo Clinic's pediatric surgeons are experts in a wide array of procedures, including minimally invasive approaches and operations for highly complex conditions.
- Chest wall surgery. Mayo Clinic pediatric surgeons often use minimally invasive surgery to correct a sunken chest, a condition called pectus excavatum.
- Cancer surgery. Comprehensive pediatric surgical care is provided for children as treatment for many types of cancer.
- Inflammatory bowel disease surgery. Our experts can usually use minimally invasive approaches for smaller incisions, minimal or hidden scars, and a shorter recovery time.
- Surgery for congenital disorders. Children born with certain disorders may benefit from surgery. Our pediatric surgeons are skilled in minimally invasive approaches.
- Surgery for vascular malformations. We provide pediatric surgery to treat children whose blood and lymphatic vessels did not develop properly.
- General pediatric surgery. Mayo Clinic’s pediatric surgeons are experts in surgeries to remove the appendix (appendectomy), colon (colectomy), gallbladder (cholecystectomy), spleen (splenectomy) and other organs.
Innovative options for best outcomes.
Our expert pediatric surgery teams routinely perform a wide array of procedures, including the highly complex. We apply deep experience and specialized pediatric surgical training in a team approach, so children and families can stop worrying about the unknowns and focus on getting to a happier, healthier life.
Your child will have access to innovative procedures – many of which our highly skilled surgeons pioneered and perfected– as well as leading-edge diagnostics and technologies. These include:
- Minimally invasive surgery performed whenever possible. Benefits include smaller incisions, less pain, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery.
- Nearly scarless abdominal surgery that places a single, nearly invisible incision within the belly button for excellent outcomes and cosmetic appearance.
- Procedures not possible at other hospitals. Children who have been turned down elsewhere often are able to receive surgery at Mayo Clinic. This is attributable to the depth of our multidisciplinary pediatric surgical teams, as well as our ability to draw on the knowledge of experienced surgeons across Mayo Clinic.
- Advanced diagnostics and technology, including lowest dose CT scanners for reduced radiation, and 3D printing for surgical preparation.
- Leading-edge options for children with cancer, including proton beam therapy, advanced techniques to pinpoint biopsies, and strategies to preserve fertility.
Full support from Mayo Clinic Children's.
Mayo Clinic Children’s is a nurturing, child-centered environment with family support space, playrooms, a children's library, tutoring, special events and more. Services include:
- Our unique pain management treatment plan, in which multispecialty experts take a team approach to prevent and relieve your child's pain with caring and compassion.
- Complementary and integrative therapies such as massage therapy, pet therapy, and music therapy to help your child during recovery.
- Multispecialty pediatric clinics for inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery), muscular and skeletal disorders, nervous system diseases, genetic and metabolic disorders, and chest and lung-related diseases.
- Highly advanced, expert care, including our Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and Fetal Care Center for high-risk pregnancies.
When it comes to world-class research and innovation, and cutting-edge technology and advanced diagnostics — you’ll find the best at Mayo Clinic. And at the Mayo Clinic Children’s, you can add to that our extensive pediatric expertise, and a huge soft spot for children. Put all that together, and the choice is clear. Get the best care and compassion for your child, and access to surgical treatment you won’t find everywhere else.
Patient Testimonials
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Mayo Clinic Children’s in Rochester, Minnesota is a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center, the highest verification awarded by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
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