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Patient Education

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The physicians, nurse practitioners and nursing staff of Pediatric Surgical Associates are committed to providing our patients and their families with the most relevant patient educational material currently available. 

It is our belief that information is the key to understanding the clinical conditions that impact your child.  With this information, parents are better equipped to partner with us in treating their child’s condition. 

As a start, we have provided educational information on the clinical issues listed below. 

Constipation

Dysfunctional Voiding

Nocturnal Enuresis (nighttime bedwetting)

Urinary Tract Infections

Vesicoureteral Reflux

Please contact us at (612) 813-8000 if you would like educational material on any other conditions.  We would be happy to provide this to you!

Nuss Surgical Procedure for Pectus Excavatum

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The Nuss ProcedureDeveloped in 1986 by Donald Nuss, MD, the Nuss procedure revolutionized the correction of pectus excavatum by offering a minimally invasive solution to a previously invasive surgical procedure.

The benefits of the Nuss procedure compared to invasive procedures include:

• Considerably shorter surgery (about one hour compared to 4 hours).
• No anterior chest walls incisions are required.
• No elevation required of the pectoralis muscle flaps
• No incision of costal cartilage required
• No sternal osteotomy required
• Blood loss is minimal
• Length of stay is dramatically reduced (to about 4-6 days)
• Full recovery is quite rapid when compared to traditional techniques

The physicians of Pediatric Surgical Associates, Ltd have considerable expertise in the Nuss surgical procedure and are recognized as leaders in this innovative surgical technique.

For more information concerning this life changing procedure, please give our office a call at (612) 813-8000.

Meet the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of Pediatric Surgical Associates!

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Kristen Collins,CPNP

As most people are aware, Nurse Practitioners provide an increasingly important role within most medical practices these days.  The Nurse Practitioner within Pediatric Surgical Associates is no exception to this trend. Nurse Practitioners within Pediatric Surgical Associates work very closely with our physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of a number of clinical conditions including but not limited to:

• Urinary Incontinence (day time and night wetting)
• Severe dysfunctional voiding
• Painful urination (Dysuria)
• Urinary tract infections in children
• Hematuria (blood in urine)
• Kidney Stones in children

Parents are often grateful for the one-on-one attention and high quality care their child receives during their appointment with our Nurse Practitioners.   If your child is experiencing any of the clinical conditions noted above, please call our office to schedule an appointment.  Appointments for all of our office locations can be made at (612) 813-8000.

Pediatric Surgical Associates Office Locations
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Woodbury
Burnsville
Minnetonka
Maple Grove
St. Cloud
Duluth
Sartell