The staff at Cincinnati Children’s believes that building collaborative relationships with primary care physicians helps achieve the best outcomes when treating patients.
In the Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, we make strides to be an active member of the community. We want you and your patients to have confidence that we are here to answer questions you may have and deliver the highest quality of care to your patients.
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Condition |
Guidelines |
Age Requirement |
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Masses (Cysts, Knots, Lesions) |
Must be Subcutaneous |
N/A |
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Hernias |
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Inguinal |
Any may be considered |
6 months – 21 years |
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Epigastric |
Any may be considered |
6 months – 21 years |
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Umbilical |
Any may be considered |
3 – 21 years |
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Keloids |
Any may be considered |
N/A |
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Lipomas |
Must be less than 2 inches in size |
N/A |
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Nevus/Moles |
Any may be considered |
Age 9 and under |
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Pilomatrixomas |
Any may be considered |
Age 9 and under |
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Testicular Hydrocele |
Any may be considered |
1 – 21 years |
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Circumcision |
Any may be considered |
N/A |
Clinical Findings
When to Refer
Clinical Findings
When to Refer
Clinical Findings
When to Refer
Undescended Testis is a condition in which the testicle has not dropped into the scrotum and cannot be manipulated into place, thus requiring surgical intervention. This condition occurs in roughly 3% of newborn males, though it is more frequent in premature male babies.
When to Refer
Most testicles drop by 3-4 months of age. If your patient is 6 months of age and the testicles have not yet descended and you are unable to palpate the testicle in the scrotum, refer to surgery.
Surgery
It is best for the patient to have surgery before he is 1 year of age for fertility reasons. This is an outpatient procedure that can be performed at our Base or Liberty campus.
How to Refer
Healthcare providers or patients can call 513-636-4371, Option #1 or fax us at 513-636-7657.
Providers can also fill out our online form.
Appendicitis is inflammation and infection of the appendix. There are three forms of appendicitis:
All three of these conditions require the appendix to be removed which requires an inpatient stay of anywhere between 1-2 days for non-perforated and 4-5 days for perforated. For you and your patient’s convenience, we offer appendectomies at both our Main Base and Liberty locations.
Our Liberty facility is fully equipped with 40 inpatient beds. The pediatric nursing team at our Liberty Campus is of the same high caliber as nursing teams at our Main Campus (Burnet Ave). The inpatient rooms are large, light-filled and close to the nursing station.
If you have any questions or would like to speak with one of our surgeons for a surgical consultation, please call 513-636-4371 between 8 am - 4:30 pm.
Between the hours of 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday
If you have a patient who needs to be seen urgently please select the most applicable option for your patient:
If the patient needs to be scheduled for clinic same day, a Cincinnati Children’s nurse can work with you and your patient to facilitate the appointment and accommodate them into an open clinic that day. Please note, the patient will need to be flexible with which provider they will see and at which location.
After 4:30 pm Monday - Friday, or weekends and holidays
If you have a patient who needs to be seen urgently, we recommend they be referred to the Cincinnati Children’s Burnet Emergency Department or the Liberty Campus Emergency Department.
To Refer a Patient
Phone: 513-636-4371, Option #1
Fax: 513-636-7657
Please include all relevant medical records with the referral
To Speak with a Phone Triage Nurse
Phone: 513-636-4371. Option #5
Email: Surgery_Nurse@cchmc.org
Our nurses are able to help with general questions such as clarification of discharge instructions, or other common questions.
The Division of General and Thoracic Surgery is home to specialists with a wide variety of backgrounds and areas of focus.
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