Pediatric Surgery by Puri, Prem; Höllwarth, Michael E.;

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""Pediatric Surgery, Diagnosis and Management"" features contributions by leading experts in pediatric surgery and pediatric urology who have unique experience in their respective fields. The text provides detailed practical advice on the diagnosis and management of congenital and acquired conditions in infants and children.

International leading pediatric surgeons have dedicated themselves to the care of the pediatric surgical patient. This up-to-date analysis of current practice provides comprehensive details and assists the pediatric surgeon to diagnose, treat and manage pediatric surgical problems. Not only is it a superbly structured and richly illustrated guide for pediatric surgeons, pediatric urologists, and trainees in the field, it also makes a handy, quick and easy reference for those making decisions in daily practice.

Table of Contents:

General.- The Epidemiology of Birth Defects.- Fetal Counselling for Surgical Congenital Malformations.- Transport of the Surgical Neonate.- Pre-operative Management and Vascular Access.- Anaesthesia and Analgesia.- Fluid, Electrolyte and Respiratory Management.- Sepsis.- Nutrition.- Haematological Problems.- Genetics.- Ethical Considerations in Pediatric Surgery.- Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children.- Trauma.- Birth Trauma.- Pediatric Thoracic Trauma.- Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma.- Traumatic Head Injuries.- Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma.- Injuries to the Tendons.- Burns.- Foreign Bodies.- Physical and Sexual Child Abuse.- Head and Neck.- Choanal Atresia.- Thyreoglossal and Branchial Cysts, Sinuses and Fistulas.- Tracheostomy.- Chest.- Chest Wall Deformities.- Breast Disorders in Children and Adolescents.- Congenital Airway Malformations.- Mediastinal Masses in the Children.- Pleural Effusion and Empyema.- Congenital Malformations of the Lung.- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.- Esophagus.- Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula.- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- Achalasia.- Esophageal Perforations and Caustic Injuries in Children.- Gastrointestinal.- Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis.- Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy.- Duodenal Obstruction.- Intestinal Malrotation.- Jejuno-Ileal Atresia.- Meconium Ileus.- Duplications of the Alimentary Tract.- Necrotizing Enterocolitis.- Constipation.- Hirschsprung's Disease and Variants.- Anorectal Anomalies.- Appendicitis.- Intussusception.- Omphalomesenteric Duct Remnants.- Hernias.- Short Bowel Syndrome.- Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Paediatric Small Bowel Transplantation.- Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas.- Biliary Atresia.- Choledochal Cyst.- Hepatic Cysts andAbscesses.- Portal Hypertension.- Gallbladder Disease.- Pancreatic Disorders.- Splenic Disorder.- Paediatric Liver Transplantation.- Anterior Abdominal Wall Defects.- Omphalocele and Gastroschisis.- Bladder Exstrophy.- Cloacal Exstrophy.- Prune Belly Syndrome.- Conjoined Twins.- Tumors.- Vascular Anomalies.- Congenital Nevi.- Lymphatic Malformations.- Sacrococcygeal Teratoma.- Neuroblastoma.- Wilms' Tumor.- Soft Tissue Sarcoma.- Hepatic Tumors in Childhood.- Lymphomas.- Ovarian Tumors.- Testis Tumors.- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.- Spina Bifida and Encephalocoele.- Hydrocephalus.- Dermal Sinus and Tethered Cord.- Genitourinary.- Urinary Tract Infection.- Imaging of the Paediatric Urogenital Tract.- Management of Prenatal Hydronephrosis.- Upper Urinary Tract Obstructions.- Ureteric Duplication Anomalies.- Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Posterior Urethral Valves.- Neurogenic Bladder.- End Stage Renal Disease and Renal Transplantation.- Intersex Disorders.- Cryptorchidism.- Acute Scrotum.- Hypospadia.- Circumcision and Buried Penis.- Paediatric Gynaecology.- Hydrometrocolpos.- Gynaecologic Conditions of Childhood.