Prof. Mohamed Elbarbary Professor & Consultant Paediatric Surgeon

Esophageal atresia in infants and newborns is a rare birth anomaly affecting one in every 4,000 babies. This is diagnosed when the esophagus which connects the mouth to the stomach is divided into two separate parts instead of one. Hence, the food does not pass...

Commonly, a newborn infant may develop a tracheoesophageal fistula, which is an abnormal passageway connecting the two organs (Trachea and Esophegeas). This in turn negatively impacts the child's ability to feed and breathe. This fistula is considered primarily a...

Thyroglossal cyst in children and newborns (Also referred to as paediatric thyroglassal duct cyst) in one of the rare conditions that affect the thyroid gland. It commonly occurs within the early years of an infant. These cysts develop as a result of the incomplete...

The branchial cleft cyst is considered a birth defect that appears during the early fetal stages. And it appears after birth as a mass or pocket in the neck or near the ear Although the condition is rare and does not pose a threat to the child's life in most cases...

The organs located in the abdominal region, such as the stomach and intestines, may rise into the chest cavity, putting pressure on the lungs and heart in the event of incomplete development of the muscle that separates the abdomen from the chest and this is what is...

Watch Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elbarbary explain the surgery: An undescended testicle means that the testicle did not complete its normal journey from the abdomen to the scrotum. It is currently recommended to perform the surgery...

  Watch Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elbarbary explain: Many parents believe that an inguinal hernia is caused by straining or excessive crying—this is entirely incorrect. A hernia is a congenital defect that has nothing to do with a...

GERD in infants caused by diaphragmatic hernia is a medical condition that sometimes requires surgical intervention, especially if symptoms are severe and have not responded to conventional treatments. Lately, one of the most prominent, and advanced method that...

Watch Prof. Dr. Mohamed Elbarbary explain the surgery: Many parents believe that hypospadias surgery is limited to closing the lower opening and creating a new anterior opening. And this couldn't be farther from the truth. What...