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Meet the Operating Room Team: Your Child's Care | Dr. Geeta Kekre

Meet the Operating Room Team: Who’s Going to Be in There with Your Child?

Introduction: When your child requires a surgical procedure, as a parent, you naturally have concerns and questions about the process. One of the main concerns is often about who will be present in the operating room (OR) during the surgery. We understand these concerns and strive to ensure that eve...
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Torsion Testies in Children | Dr. Geeta Kekre

Torsion Testis in Children: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

Torsion of the testis is a pediatric surgical emergency that occurs when the testicle rotates, cutting off its blood supply. It requires immediate medical attention to prevent permanent damage to the testicle. Torsion can occur at any age, but it is most commonly seen in pre-adolescent boys. Prompt ...
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vesico-ureteral Reflux in Children | Dr. Geeta Kekre

The Role of Robotic Surgery in the Management of Vesico-Ureteral Reflux in Children

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common condition in children where urine flows backward from the bladder to the kidneys. If left untreated, VUR can lead to kidney damage and urinary tract infections. Robotic surgery has emerged as a valuable tool in the management of VUR in children Understanding V...
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Kidney and Bladder Stones in Children: Symptoms and Causes

Kidney and bladder stones are a relatively rare condition in children, but they can cause significant discomfort and require prompt medical attention. Here’s what you need to know: What are Kidney and Bladder Stones? Kidney and bladder stones are hard, mineral-based deposits that can form in t...
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Gallstones in Children Causes and Symptoms | Dr. Geeta Kekre

Gallstones in Children – Causes and Symptoms

Gallstones are a common condition in adults, but did you know that children can also develop them? Here’s what you need to know about gallstones in children What are Gallstones? Gallstones are small, hard deposits that form in the gallbladder, a small organ located beneath the liver that store...
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Anorectal Malformation | Dr. Geeta Kekre

Anorectal Malformations

Anorectal malformations are the collective term for a group of conditions in which the terminal portion of the digestive tract, namely the rectum and the anus, do not develop properly while the baby is in the womb. As a result, these children are born without a normal anus. The job of the rectum and...
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia | Dr. Geeta Kekre

Understanding Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a rare but serious birth defect that occurs when the diaphragm, which is the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen, develops incompletely. This causes a hole in the diaphragm through which abdominal organs such as the intestine, stomach, liver, and...
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NON-UROLOGIC ROBOTIC SURGERY IN CHILDREN | Dr. Geeta Kekre

NON-UROLOGIC ROBOTIC SURGERY IN CHILDREN

The robot has been the latest addition to the pediatric surgeon’s arsenal- and it is a fine one indeed. Following a master-slave concept – with the surgeon being the master and the robot being the slave- robotics has allowed surgeons to perform minimal access to many complex surgeries th...
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Phimosis In Children | Dr Geeta Kekre

Phimosis and the Circumcision Question

Introduction: It is interesting that circumcision, one of the oldest surgical procedures performed by human beings, should remain both, one of the most common and one of the most debated surgeries 5000 years after it was first documented. Circumcision is an important rite in many communities and con...
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