Pediatric Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery Program
About the Program
At our program, we provide comprehensive minimally invasive surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents using advanced laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, and endoscopic techniques to reduce pain, shorten recovery, and improve outcomes.
Minimally invasive surgery offers numerous advantages over traditional open surgery, including less postoperative pain, smaller scars, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, and earlier return to normal activities. Our team performs a broad spectrum of procedures ranging from routine operations to highly complex neonatal and thoracic procedures using state-of-the-art technology specifically designed for pediatric patients.
Every child receives an individualized treatment plan developed through close collaboration with pediatric anesthesiologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, intensivists, and other pediatric specialists when appropriate. We are committed to delivering compassionate, family-centered care while advancing the field of pediatric minimally invasive surgery through innovation, education, and research. Whether your child requires an elective procedure or treatment for a complex congenital condition, our team is dedicated to providing the most advanced surgical options available while minimizing discomfort and supporting a rapid recovery.
Common conditions we treat:
- Appendicitis
- Gallbladder disease (cholelithiasis and cholecystitis)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Hiatal and paraesophageal hernias
- Inguinal hernias
- Ovarian cysts and ovarian torsion
- Splenic disorders
- Mediastinal masses
- Lung lesions and congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM)
- Esophageal disorders
- Congenital diaphragmatic abnormalities
- Foregut anomalies
- Selected neonatal surgical conditions
- Adrenal masses
- Benign abdominal masses
- Diagnostic laparoscopy and thoracoscopy
Why choose us?
The Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery Program at Mount Sinai combines nationally recognized expertise with a commitment to innovation and individualized patient care. Our surgeons have extensive experience performing advanced minimally invasive procedures in children of all ages, from newborns to adolescents, including many complex operations that are available at only a limited number of pediatric centers.
We believe that every child deserves the least invasive treatment possible while achieving the best surgical outcome. Whenever appropriate, we offer minimally invasive approaches that can reduce pain, minimize scarring, shorten hospitalization, and help children return to school, sports, and everyday activities more quickly.