EXPERT
Dr. Yi-Horng Lee, MD
Surgeon (Pediatric)
Dr. Yi-Horng Lee practices Pediatric Surgery in Rochester, NY. Dr. Lee treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Leediagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.
29 years
Experience
Dr. Yi-Horng Lee, MD
- Teaneck, NJ
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Accepting new patients
Spotlight Video | Understanding Pediatric Scoliosis | Yi-Horng Lee, MD
Understanding Disk Replacement for ScoliosisScoliosis, an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine, can lead to pain, posture changes, and mobility issues. While most cases...
Spotlight Video | Laparoscopic Surgery | Yi-Horng Lee, MD
What is Laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the abdominal and pelvic regions. It involves a laparoscope,...
How long is my son going to stay in the hospital for his appendectomy?
In someone who is otherwise healthy, laparoscopic appendectomy is an ambulatory procedure. One can expect a discharge from the hospital in as short as a few hours after the operation, READ MORE
In someone who is otherwise healthy, laparoscopic appendectomy is an ambulatory procedure. One can expect a discharge from the hospital in as short as a few hours after the operation, but usually not more than a day.
What could be the side effects of anesthesia on a 4 year old?
Anesthesia is usually safe if administered by someone with proper training background and skill set. For your 4-year-old son, you want to make sure that the anesthesiologist READ MORE
Anesthesia is usually safe if administered by someone with proper training background and skill set. For your 4-year-old son, you want to make sure that the anesthesiologist is well versed with pediatric patients. If your son is having an appendectomy for appendicitis, the benefit of the operation far outweighs the risk of anesthesia.
10 year old son needs liver biopsy. How long until tests come back and can anesthesia hurt him?
Depending on the the disease to be considered, it can take a week to a month for the results to be available. This process is controlled by the pathology department of your hospital READ MORE
Depending on the the disease to be considered, it can take a week to a month for the results to be available. This process is controlled by the pathology department of your hospital and the availability of the pathologist with expertise in the disease in question. Can anesthesia hurt hiim? Yes, but very unlikely. Any medical procedure is associated with risks, but proper personnel will take every precaution to minimize their impact. General anesthesia is very safe. 10 years of age is not too young for anesthesia; many children need general anesthesia for various procedures, including neonates. So far, there is no study that shows harm to these patients. Most pediatric care providers understand the risks of anesthesia and the procedures themselves as well as the associated anxiety for the patients and their loved ones; these procedures are not recommended unless absolutely necessary. The benefit of the procedure usually far outweighs the risks. Having that said, you want to make sure that the anesthesiologists and nursing staff have the proper expertise and experience in handling pediatric patients to care for your child.
