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Arkansas Children's Hospital
General Information 501-364-1100
Arkansas Children's Northwest
General Information 479-725-6800

General Surgery Clinic
Choose a Pediatric Surgeon for Your Child’s Care
Hernia
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Epigastric Hernia
Epigastric hernias occur when there is a tiny opening in the muscles between the breastbone and the belly button and can be treated with minimally invasive surgery.
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Inguinal (Groin) Hernia/Hydrocele
A groin hernia happens when organs or abdominal tissue push through a hole in your child's abdominal wall where the thigh meets the trunk.
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Umbilical Hernia
An umbilical hernia happens when a part of a child’s abdominal wall does not close at birth and appears as a bulge that is seen near your child's navel (belly button).
Chest Wall Deformities
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Pectus Excavatum (Sunken Chest)
Pectus excavatum or sunken chest is one of the most common chest wall disorders in children.
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Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest)
Pectus carinatum is a chest deformity that causes portions of the ribs and breastbone to push forward.
Other Conditions
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Pilonidal Disease
Pilonidal disease is a condition that affects the skin and tissue of the crease between the buttocks and is treated by our pediatric surgery team.
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin condition where small lumps occur where you have lots of oil and sweat glands such as under your arms, in your groin area, at your inner thighs under your breasts.
- Biliary: cholelithiasis, biliary dyskinesia, choledochal cyst
- Endocrine disorders
- Gastrointestinal: appendicitis, intussusception, pyloric stenosis, malrotation, congenital anomalies of the GI tract from esophagus to anus, Gastroesophageal reflux, ingestion of foreign bodies (coins, batteries)
- Genitourinary: circumcision (including neonatal), undescended testes, testicular or scrotal masses, testicular torsion, ovarian torsion
- Head and neck: dermoid cyst of the face or scalp, neck cysts (branchial cleft, thyroglossal duct), lymphadenopathy
- Other Congenital: Hirschsprung disease, anorectal & cloaca malformations, cystic lung lesions, esophageal atresia, trachea-esophageal fistula, diaphragmatic hernia, gastroschisis, omphalocele, intestinal atresia, lymphatic malformation; prenatal consults
- Subcutaneous masses
- Thoracic and abdominal tumors
- Trauma
- Tumors: kidney (Wilms), neuroblastoma, hepatic tumors/cysts, ovarian masses, abdominal and pelvic masses, lung and mediastinal masses
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Mic-Key Gastrostomy (G.T.) Button
Learn how the Mic-Key Gastrostomy (GT) Button will help your child during short-term or long-term care.
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Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used by the surgeons at Arkansas Children's for hernia repair, repair of pectus excavatum, and more.
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Nuss Procedure
The Nuss Procedure is a minimally invasive technique used by pediatric surgeons at Arkansas Children's to correct pectus excavatum (sunken chest).
Other Treatments
- Circumcisions
- Ingrown Toenail Removals
- Laser Hair Treatments for Pilonidal Disease
Meet the Team
Expert care is provided in Little Rock and Springdale by a skilled team of pediatric surgeons. In addition to the pediatric surgeon, the care team consists of a number of dedicated professionals that will help care for your child. Each member of the team has special training in pediatrics--whether they're the surgeon, radiologist, nurse or anesthesiologist.
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Sid Dassinger, MD
Surgery
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Richard Jackson, MD
Surgery
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Robert Maxson, MD
Burn Program, Surgery
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Mallory Onarecker, CNP
Surgery
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Sabina Siddiqui, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Surgery
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Robert Vandewalle, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Surgery
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Lindsey Wolf, MD
Surgery
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Deidre Wyrick, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Surgery
Little Rock, Springdale
Locations
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Surgery Clinic
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-364-1100
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Arkansas Children's Northwest
2601 Gene George Blvd.
Springdale, AR 72762
479-725-6800
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Hernia Center
The Arkansas Children's Hernia Center provides a minimally invasive to surgery so hernia patients get back to normal activities as soon as possible.
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Interpreter Services
Bookmark Interpreter ServicesArkansas Children's offers translation assistance to the hearing impaired as well as non-English speaking patients and families.
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Refer a Patient
Bookmark Refer a PatientArkansas Children's offers comprehensive care to patients through a physician referral.