Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery News and Updates

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Understanding Excessive Sweating: Hyperhidrosis

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It's summer, and when it gets hot, our bodies sweat to help regulate our body temperature. But for some people, sweating in much greater amounts than necessary happens regardless of the temperature. This condition is called hyperhidrosis. In most cases, hyperhidrosis occurs for no apparent reason.

Child Life: 4 East/4 South

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Child Life: 4East/4South

It's Kim Sedgwick's job to help kids cope. As a child life specialist, she helps by explaining at an age-appropriate level what is going to happen during surgery. 

2012 General Thoracic and Fetal Surgery Stewardship Report

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In the latest report from CHOP’s Division of General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, we highlight some of the ways our clinicians — with the help of philanthropic partners — are breaking new ground in pediatric and fetal surgery.


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