Advanced Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery

Dr. Almond performs minimally invasive surgery in children, that is he performs operations through very small incisions that result in less surgical trauma, less pain and shorter recovery for children after surgery. Driscoll Children’s Hospital has the latest endoscopic technology and micro instrumentation that enables Dr. Almond to apply his endoscopic surgical skills required for this special operative technique.

Dr. Stephen Almond is available for your questions and consultations:
(361) 694-4700.

Laparoscopy

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Weight Loss/Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic Bowel resection (inflammatory bowel disease)
Laparoscopic Resection of abdominal mass/tumors
Laparoscopic Hirschsprung’s disease
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Liver biopsy
Trauma Laparoscopy

Thoracoscopy

Thoracoscopic Spine Exposure for Scoliosis Surgery
Thoracoscopic Pectus Excavatum (Nuss) Repair
Thoracoscopic Resection of Lung
Thoracoscopic Biopsy of Chest Masses
Thoracoscopic Resection of Mediastinal Masses
Thoracoscopic Decortication
Thoracoscopic Thymectomy in Myasthenia Gravis

Endoscopic Fetal Surgery & Treatment