A selection of Dr. Pal's documented cases, from a 1.3 kg preterm baby to teenagers, and from rare birth defects to complex keyhole operations.

  • 27Documented cases on this page
  • 22,000+Neonatal & pediatric operations
  • 1,000+Minimally invasive procedures
  • 23+Years in pediatric surgery

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Case 27

Complete Primary Repair of Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex in a Neonate

Single-stage complete primary repair of the exstrophy-epispadias complex performed in the neonatal period for optimal outcomes.

Case 26

Epispadias Repair

Surgical correction of epispadias with anatomical reconstruction for improved functional and cosmetic outcomes.

Case 25

Exstrophy Bladder Repair

Complete surgical repair of bladder exstrophy — a complex congenital anomaly requiring meticulous reconstruction.

Case 24

16 Pieces of Magnet and Metals Retrieved and 10 Entero-enteric Fistulae Repaired Laparoscopically

Complex laparoscopic retrieval of 16 magnetic and metallic foreign bodies with repair of 10 entero-enteric fistulae.

Case 23

Ileal Duplication Cyst Causing Intussusception in 2yr Old Girl

Surgical resection of an ileal duplication cyst that was the lead point for intussusception in a 2-year-old girl.

Case 15

Mini-Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty

Minimally invasive pyeloplasty using mini-laparoscopic instruments for correction of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction.

Case 13

Pneumovesicoscopic Bilateral Ureteric Reimplantation in 4yr Old Child

Minimally invasive bilateral ureteric reimplantation using pneumovesicoscopic technique in a 4-year-old with bilateral vesicoureteral reflux.

Case 12

One Stage Trans-anal Swenson's Pullthrough for Hirschsprung Disease in 3 Months Old Girl

Single-stage definitive trans-anal pullthrough procedure for Hirschsprung disease performed successfully in a 3-month-old infant.

Case 11

Fetal Volvulus and Gangrene of Intestine Managed Successfully

Extremely rare case of fetal intestinal volvulus detected at 32 weeks with echogenic bowel and whirlpool sign, requiring emergency delivery and surgical intervention.

Case 10

Laparoscopic Ureterostomy and Cystoscopic Deroofing of Cecoureterocele in 18 Days Old Girl

Complex combined laparoscopic and cystoscopic procedure to manage bilateral hydroureteronephrosis with cecoureterocele in an 18-day-old neonate.

Case 09

Successful Laparoscopic Excision of Type 1c Choledochal Cyst

13-year-old girl successfully treated by total laparoscopic excision of type 1-C choledochal cyst and hepatico-duodenostomy. She presented with recurrent abdominal pain, post feeding discomfort, nausea, occasional fever and vomiting.

Case 08

Laparoscopic Subtotal Pancreatectomy and Splenectomy for Large Tumor in 13yr Old

Complex laparoscopic subtotal pancreatectomy with splenectomy to remove a large pancreatic tumor in a 13-year-old patient.

Case 07

RIRS - Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy for Right Renal Calculi in 8yr Old Girl

Retrograde intrarenal surgery with laser lithotripsy to treat right renal calculi in an 8-year-old girl, stone-free outcome achieved.

Case 06

Thoracoscopic Repair of Left Diaphragmatic Eventration in 4yr Old

Thoracoscopic plication of left diaphragmatic eventration performed successfully in a 4-year-old child with respiratory distress.

Case 05

Pneumovesicoscopic Repair for Obstructive Megaureter in 6 Months Old

Innovative pneumovesicoscopic approach to manage obstructive megaureter in a 6-month-old infant with minimal invasiveness.

Case 04

Vesicoscopic Repair of Right Ureterovesical Junction Obstruction

Advanced vesicoscopic technique used to repair ureterovesical junction obstruction, avoiding open surgery in a young patient.

Case 03

Mini-Laparoscopic Right Pyeloplasty in 3yr Old

Minimally invasive pyeloplasty performed on a 3-year-old child to correct pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction with excellent outcomes.

Case 02

Limberg Flap Repair of Recurrent Pilonidal Sinuses

Definitive surgical repair of recurrent pilonidal sinuses using the Limberg flap technique for improved healing and reduced recurrence.

Case 01

Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy in a 3 Weeks Old Infant

Successful laparoscopic pyloromyotomy performed on a 3-week-old infant presenting with projectile vomiting due to hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.

Case 22

Pneumovesicoscopic Bilateral Ureteric Reimplantation for Bilateral VUR and Nephropathy

Advanced pneumovesicoscopic bilateral ureteric reimplantation in a child with bilateral vesicoureteral reflux complicated by nephropathy.

Case 21

Laparoscopic Removal of Hemorrhagic Cyst from 40 Days Old Girl

Minimally invasive laparoscopic excision of a hemorrhagic ovarian cyst in a 40-day-old female neonate.

Case 20

A Fleet of 24 Magnets Were Removed Successfully

Emergency surgical removal of 24 ingested magnets causing multiple intestinal perforations and fistulae in a child.

Case 19

Extremely Rare Combination of Jejuno-ileal Intussusception and Suppurative Obstructive Appendicitis

Surgical management of an extremely rare simultaneous presentation of jejuno-ileal intussusception with suppurative obstructive appendicitis.

Case 18

Hybridisation Surgery for Long Segment Hirschsprung's Disease in 10 Months Old Girl

Innovative hybridisation surgical technique combining laparoscopic and transanal approaches for long-segment Hirschsprung's disease.

Case 17

1.3KG Preterm with Rare Type 3 Jejunal Atresia and Meconium Ileus

Complex neonatal surgery in a 1.3kg preterm infant with the rare combination of Type 3 jejunal atresia and meconium ileus.

Case 16

Rare Bilateral Diaphragmatic Hernia Operated Successfully

Successful surgical repair of an extremely rare bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a neonate.

Case 14

Testicular and Intestinal Salvage in 2kg Neonate with Strangulated Inguinal Hernia

Emergency surgery to salvage both testis and intestine in a 2kg premature neonate presenting with a strangulated inguinal hernia.

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