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In the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery Department, we treat all kinds of surgery-requiring diseases using the most innovative, minimally invasive Pediatric Surgery techniques.
We treat children and adolescents with all kinds of diseases requiring surgery (malformative, infectious, traumatic, inflammatory or oncological in origin) and in all areas (general, gastric, thoracic, urological, plastic or maxillofacial). Our offering features a wide range of procedures, from the simplest outpatient procedures, to the most complex of surgeries.
The SJD has an excellent prenatal diagnosis programme, which enables us to take the most suitable treatment path possible for various congenital diseases, including fetal therapy, intrapartum surgery and postnatal surgery.
Over the years, our service offering has stood out for the development and implementation of various new procedures, especially within the field of minimally invasive surgery. The ultimate goal of these innovative techniques is to attain the best clinical results possible while being as minimally invasive as possible, thereby ensuring faster recovery and reintegration of the patient and their family back into their normal routine.
Accreditations
Our Plastic Surgery Unit is recognised by the Ministry of Health as a CSUR reference service on a national level, in particular, for ear pinna reconstruction surgery (microtia).
Why the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital?
We stand out for our development and implementation of several new minimally invasive procedures in pediatric applications, primarily laparoscopy and thoracoscopy procedures.
As well as working towards technical excellence, we also work hard to make the surgical process the least traumatic possible for the patient and their family members.
Treatments adapted to the needs of the patient and his family
We do this not only to achieve technical excellence but also to keep the process of surgery from being a traumatic experience for patients and their family members.
- Our professionals make every effort to establish and maintain good relationships with patients and ensure that they have the support of professionals such as our child-life specialists (nurse and psychologist) and of the Hospital Clowns, known as the Pallapupas.
- When possible, we let the parents accompany the child during induction of anaesthesia.
Our activity
Surgeries per year
Endoscope-assisted surgery
Outpatient surgeries (without admission)
Specialisms and services
Related Units
We resolve malformations and other oral and jaw-related problems in paediatric patients by using precise and innovative techniques.
We treat kidney problems and anomalies in the urinary tract in children and adolescents with minimally invasive techniques.
We work to ensure children experience the surgical process without distress or anxiety.
Diseases we treat
Treatments we offer
Complex operations thanks to our smart surgical wing
Team
‘Most times, performing surgery on the child is the best way for us to reach a quick and decisive solution’
Patient stories
Research
The Surgery Department carries out research within the framework of two SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital research groups:
- Research group into the Molecular Biology of childhood cancer.
- Research group into adult diseases of fetal origin or with origins in early life.
Planning surgery with 3D technology
This transversal Department, which coordinates with various surgical specialisms, is an active participant in the 3D Unit at the SJD. Its activity revolves around 3D printing and surgical planning, with various materials being tested and trialled in the surgical environment. We perform simulations to allow surgeons to practice complex surgeries beforehand, thereby reducing both time in the operating theatre and post-operative patient hospitalisation.
Teaching
The SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital is a university hospital affiliated with the University of Barcelona. We share our knowledge and train professionals so that they can go on to specialise in high-complexity medicine. Since 2004, our facility has been one of three Spanish hospitals in Europe certified by the UEMS (Union of European Medical Specialists) to train Pediatric Surgery specialists.
Undergraduate degree in Pediatric Surgery
Theoretical and practical teaching of Pediatrics students undertaking their degree in Medicine at the University of Barcelona.
Postgraduate education
We are an accredited institution in Spain for our training of specialists in Pediatric Surgery via the Specialised Healthcare Education Programme (MIR Programme) Have a look at our available places and information about the MIR in Pediatric Surgery.
We are one of only three facilities in Spain that is accredited by the European Board of Pediatric Surgery from the European Union of Medical Specialists to provide postgraduate education to those wishing to specialise in Pediatric Surgery.
Surgical simulation programme
We are involved in the DARWIN simulation programme at the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital for internal professional training.
CLEFT BARCELONA
Specialisation course in providing comprehensive care to patients with cleft malformations, with live interventions.