Surgery for the whole digestive tract, from gastroesophageal reflux and bowel obstruction to congenital conditions such as Hirschsprung's disease and jejunal atresia.

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About this specialty

Surgeon
Dr. Kamalesh Pal, MCh (AIIMS Gold Medalist)
Where
Al Zahra Hospital, Hessa Street, Dubai
Ages
Newborns to 13 years

Dr. Pal's complex GI cases include 24 swallowed magnets removed from a child's bowel, and one-stage pull-through surgery for Hirschsprung's disease in infants.

  • 23+Years of clinical, teaching & research practice
  • 15,000+Pediatric surgical procedures
  • 7,000+Neonatal surgical procedures
  • 40+Indexed publications

Conditions & procedures

What Dr. Pal treats.

Open and minimally invasive surgery, chosen for each child's condition. Not sure if your child's condition is listed? Just ask.

Gastrointestinal disorders

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (fundoplication)
  • Bowel obstruction & intussusception
  • Foreign body ingestion complications
  • Hirschsprung's disease
  • Jejunal atresia

Surgical interventions

  • Feeding gastrostomy (MIC-KEY buttons)
  • Choledochal cyst excision
  • Constipation management
  • Anal fissure, fistula & polyp management

Medical cases

Real cases in Pediatric GI Surgery.

All medical cases

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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.

GI SurgeryMinimally Invasive
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.

GI SurgeryNeonatal Surgery
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.

GI SurgeryNeonatal Surgery
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.

General SurgeryGI SurgeryHepatobiliaryMinimally Invasive
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.

GI SurgeryMinimally Invasive
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.

GI SurgeryMinimally Invasive
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.

GI SurgeryNeonatal Surgery
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.

GI SurgeryNeonatal Surgery

Why families choose Dr. Pal

Specialist care, start to finish.

AIIMS-trained specialist

Gold Medalist in MCh Pediatric Surgery, with 23+ years in India, Saudi Arabia, the USA and the UAE.

Keyhole where it's right

Minimally invasive techniques whenever they suit your child: smaller scars, less pain and a faster recovery.

One surgeon throughout

Dr. Pal sees your child from the first consultation through to the final follow-up.

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Pediatric UrologyKidney, bladder & genital conditions Neonatal SurgeryBirth defects & newborn emergencies Minimally Invasive & RoboticKeyhole surgery, faster recovery Hepatobiliary SurgeryLiver, bile duct, pancreas & spleen General Pediatric SurgeryHernias, head & neck, vascular lesions Thoracic SurgeryChest wall, lungs & mediastinum Pediatric OncosurgeryBenign & malignant childhood tumours

Pediatric GI Surgery

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