Successful Treatment of Rare Congenital Anomalies and Specialized Pediatric Surgical Care at the Central Customs Hospital

At the Pediatric Surgery Department of the Central Customs Hospital, a wide range of surgical interventions are performed for children aged 0 to 18 in accordance with modern medical protocols. The department's main areas of focus include surgical treatment of neck, chest, abdominal, and congenital urological anomalies.

Advanced endoscopic and radiological diagnostic methods are extensively used within the department. These include endoscopy, gastroscopy, esophagoscopy, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, as well as cystography and radiographic imaging of the intestines and esophagus.

Head of the department, specialist pediatric surgeon Dr. Vusal Jafarov — a member of the European Paediatric Surgeons' Association — along with pediatric surgeon Dr. Toghrul Piriyev, successfully treat rare and complex congenital anomalies such as esophageal atresia, urethral stricture, cloacal malformation, intestinal atresia, omphalocele, and bladder exstrophy using both open and laparoscopic surgical techniques.

Key surgical procedures and treatments performed on newborns include:

• Esophageal and intestinal atresia

• Anal atresia

• Surgical treatment of intra-abdominal cysts

• Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract

• Urethral stricture and epispadias

• Cryptorchidism

• Congenital cystic lung diseases

• Surgical pathologies of the liver, biliary tract, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and other organs

We are proud to note that the first successful laparoscopic anti-reflux ureteral surgery in Azerbaijan was performed at the Pediatric Surgery Department of the Central Customs Hospital.

In addition to surgical care, the department also provides specialized medical treatment for certain urological and gastroenterological conditions, including:

• Chronic constipation

• Anal fistulas and abscesses

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

• Urinary and fecal incontinence

The Pediatric Surgery Department of the Central Customs Hospital is committed to delivering multidisciplinary, high-quality, and reliable medical care to both children and their families.