Health Tips - The Child Having Surgery

A pediatric surgeon is available for your questions and consultations: (361) 694-4700  

Postoperative Care

Postoperative care lasts from the time your child enters the recovery room until discharge from the hospital. The length of this phase depends on the type of surgery and your child's medical condition. Most children with minor surgical procedures may be discharged the same day of the procedure. Major surgeries will require longer recovery times and, perhaps, a stay in intensive care.

During this time, it will be helpful to become familiar with the normal discomforts that your child may experience following surgery and the usual measures taken to help control pain postoperatively. Listed in the directory below is some additional information regarding postoperative care for your child, for which we have provided a brief overview.

If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit The Child Having Surgery Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

Recovery Room / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Intensive Care

Discomforts and Complications After Surgery

Pain Control

Play Therapy

Discharge from the Hospital

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Contact Information

P. Stephen Almond, MD - See also Pediatric Renal Transplant
Pediatric Surgeon

Mohammad Ali Emran, MD
Pediatric Surgeon

Jennifer Garza, MD - (956) 688-1280
Pediatric Surgeon

Ambrosio Hernandez, MD - (956) 688-1280
Pediatric Surgeon

Children's Surgical Services Main Office
3533 S. Alameda Furman Bldg, 3rd Floor
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-694-4700
Fax: (361) 694-4701
Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

For appointments, assistance, and physician referrals in Corpus Christi:
Phone: (361) 694-4700 or
Toll Free Phone: (800) DCH-LOVE
Fax (361) 694-4701

For appointments, assistance, and physician referrals in Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen, Laredo, or Victoria:
Toll Free Phone: (800) 525-TOTS or
Brownsville Fax: (956) 982-2445
McAllen Fax: (956) 668-7646
Harlingen Fax: (956) 412-3357

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