Departments

Pediatric Surgery

We Are Here for the Health and Well-Being of Children

The Division of Pediatric Surgery at Samsung Medical Center is led by a dedicated team of pediatric surgeons who specialize exclusively in surgical care for children.

Through our multidisciplinary team approach, we deliver the highest standard of care for newborns-from prenatal diagnosis of congenital digestive anomalies to postnatal management in the neonatal intensive care unit-in close collaboration with the Departments of Obstetrics, Neonatology, and Pediatric Anesthesiology. As part of the pediatric oncology team, we perform surgical resection of malignant tumors at optimal time points before and after chemotherapy.

Our division is also nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric liver transplantation and minimally invasive pediatric surgery, including laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques.

Specialized Surgical Care for Children

1. Advanced Surgical Management of Congenital and Hepatobiliary Disorders

The Division of Pediatric Surgery at Samsung Medical Center provides expert surgical care for a wide spectrum of congenital anomalies and hepatobiliary diseases in children.

We have deep experience in treating esophageal atresia, duodenal and small bowel anomalies, anorectal malformations (including aproctia), and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Our team also offers comprehensive management for biliary atresia-including both Kasai portoenterostomy and liver transplantation-ensuring that each child receives timely, optimal care.

Our pediatric liver transplant program achieves long-term survival rates exceeding 90%, making it one of the most successful in Korea.

2. Excellence in Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery

Minimally invasive techniques are a cornerstone of our surgical approach. We perform approximately 100 laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures annually across a wide range of indications, fro