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Pediatric Surgery

Our aim is to provide high-quality management, in collaboration with multiple specialties, of the most complex cases from the prenatal period to the transition to adult care.

Pediatric surgery at Karolinska University Hospital includes care ranging from routine management of common pediatric surgical conditions to comprehensive multidisciplinary care for infants and children with complex congenital malformations.  

Highly specialized care

The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare decided in 2017 that the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal malformations, anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s disease, and bladder exstrophy should be centralized in two centers in Sweden: Karolinska University Hospital and Skåne University Hospital. An increase in the number of patients with these rare conditions has resulted in our developing care, clinical research, and education to a greater extent. Our aim is to provide high-quality management, in collaboration with multiple specialties, of the most complex cases from the prenatal period to the transition to adult care. 

International networks

We have an extensive international network and are active members of the European reference networks ERNICA and eUROGEN. The networks provide a platform for exchanging experiences and international bench-marking with some of the most prominent hospitals in Europe.  

Other conditions treated

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Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital
Astrid Lindgren Children’s hospital is Sweden’s leading center for specialized and highly specialized pediatric care. With locations across Stockholm, we care for children from across the globe—offering expert treatment, innovative research, and family-centered support in a safe and inclusive environment.