What is Pediatric Thoracic Surgery?
Pediatric thoracic surgery deals with surgical diseases of the lungs, chest wall, diaphragm, and other structures within the chest cavity. In Adana, Assoc. Prof. İlknur Banlı Cesur, providing services in this specific field, exhibits pediatric approaches to both congenital and acquired chest cage problems.
Chest cage surgeries in children are of critical importance in terms of preserving respiratory functions and continuing healthy chest wall development. We provide services in a wide range from emergency situations such as foreign body aspirations to aesthetic and functional deformities such as funnel chest. We shorten the recovery time of our children with minimal invasive (thoracoscopic) methods.
Main Thoracic Problems Treated
The most common diseases we deal with within the scope of thoracic surgery are as follows:
- Lung cyst surgeries
- Bronchogenic cyst surgery
- Mediastinal mass surgeries
- Empyema and pleural fluid drainage
- Pneumothorax surgery
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair
Pectus (Chest Wall) Surgery
Surgical and non-surgical (vacuum) methods are used in the treatment of the condition known among the public as funnel chest.
- Nuss procedure (Bar placement with closed method)
- Abramson method (For pigeon chest)
- Non-surgical treatment option with vacuum-bell
- Psychological and physical rehabilitation support
Foreign Body Aspirations
The removal of objects such as nuts or toy pieces that children aspirate into their windpipe is an emergency procedure.
- Immediate intervention with rigid bronchoscopy
- Priority of protecting lung tissue
- 24/7 emergency service support
- Respiratory follow-up after the procedure
Healthy Breaths, Happy Tomorrows
Correct diagnosis and timely intervention are vital in structural or respiratory problems related to your child's chest cage. As Assoc. Prof. İlknur Banlı Cesur in Adana, we aim to offer our children the highest quality of life with the least surgical risk by following the most current guidelines in the world in thoracic surgery processes.
No, we can achieve successful results with the non-surgical method we call "Vacuum Bell", especially in cases of funnel chest that are diagnosed early and are not very deep. However, in advanced cases, closed surgery methods (Nuss procedure) may be required.
Sudden onset of coughing fits, bruising, wheezing, or shortness of breath are the most important symptoms. Sometimes even if these symptoms pass, it can insidiously cause infection in the lung. In case of suspicion, a pediatric surgeon examination is essential.