BookChandrasen K. Sinha, Mark Davenport, editors.
Summary: ... This edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the rapid progress in the world of pediatric surgery including the subspecialties of general pediatric surgery, urology, hepatobiliary surgery, organ transplantation, minimally invasive surgery (including robotic surgery), and bariatric surgery. This book also provides an anatomical and physiological background to aid understanding. Having been authored by international leaders in these fields, this book offers comprehensive coverage of various surgical conditions in children with a quick-reference format. The first edition has been immensely popular with over 160,000 downloads including GPs, A&E doctors, adult surgeons who need to treat children, pediatricians, and of course, pediatric surgeons.
Contents:
Milestones in Pediatric Surgery
Milestones in Pediatric Surgery
Principles of Surgical Science
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Dehydration
Metabolic Response to Injury and Sepsis
Shock
Parenteral Nutrition
Hematology for Surgeons
Postoperative Problems
Neonatal Physiology and Care
Fetal and Neonatal Surgery
Fetal Surgery: General Principles
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Esophageal Atresia
Pyloric Stenosis
Malrotation
Intestinal Atresia
Necrotizing Entercolitis
Meconium Ileus
Hirschsprung's Disease
Anorectal Malformations
Abdominal Wall Defects
Children's Surgery
Surgical Neck Pathology
Developmental Lung Anomalies
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute Abdomen
Intussusception
Appendicitis
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Short Bowel Syndrome
Intestinal Transplantation
Vascular Malformations
Inguinal Hernias and Hydroceles
The Acute Scrotum
The Undescended Testes
Miscellaneous Problems of the Male Genitalia
Miscellaneous Surgical Issues
Basic Pediatric Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy
Principles of Pediatric Urology
Urinary Tract Infection
The Ureter
Vesico-Ureteric Reflux
Neurogenic Bladder
Posterior Urethral Valves
Hypospadias
Bladder Exstrophy, Epispadias, and Cloacal Exstrophy
Disorders of Sex Development
Surgery of the Liver, Pancreas and Bile Ducts
Investigation of Jaundice
Biliary Atresia
Choledochal Malformations
Gallbladder Disease
Portal Hypertension
Pancreatic Disease
Liver Transplantation
Principles of Surgical Oncology
Wilms' Tumor
Liver Tumors
Neuroblastoma
Teratomas
Miscellaneous Tumors
Principles of Trauma
General Principles
Abdominal Trauma
Thoracic Trauma
Basic Brain Injury
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Spina Bifida
Hydrocephalus
Appendices
Reference Weights and Heights
Anatomical Reference
Human Developmental Milestones. New chapters: 1. Paediatric Bariatric Surgery
2. Stem cells in Paediatric Surgery
3. Robotic Surgery in Children.