Pediatric Surgery

The heavily revised second edition of this essential textbook describes how to utilize a range of surgical techniques applicable to pediatrics. Chapters contain flowcharts to facilitate rapid assessment and decision-making. In addition, learning objectives and review questions are contained within each chapter to reinforce the key points covered. Topics covered include routinely encountered adolescent problems and neoplasms in children.

Pediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Treatment concisely describes how to apply a range of diagnostic and treatment techniques that are applicable to the pediatric patient in a variety of surgical scenarios for a range of diseases. Furthermore, it is an ideal resource for trainees and active practitioners taking board examinations.

Part 1. Introduction. - 1. History of Pediatric Surgery. - 2. Resources for Pediatric Surgery. - 3. Covid Pandemic and Contamination Response. - Part 2. Perioperative Issues. - 4. Fluids and Electrolytes. - 5. Pediatric Anesthesiology and Opioid Use. - 6. Procedural Sedation. - 7. Perioperative Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care. - 8. Nutrition. - 9. Disorders of Clotting. - Part 3. Trauma. - 10. Epidemiology of Trauma. - 11. Injury Prevention and Safety. - 12. Non-accidental Trauma. - 13. Initial Trauma Assessment. - 14. Pathology of Brain Injury. - 15. Algorithm of Treatment for Head Trauma. - 16. Abdominal Trauma. - 17. Thoracic Trauma. - 18. Burns. - 19. Cervical Trauma. - 20. Traumatic Spinal Injury in Children. - 21. Pelvic Fractures. - 22. Common Pediatric Fractures. - Part 4. Neonatal Problems. - 23. Fetal Surgery and Interventions . - 24. Necrotizing Enterocolitis. - 25. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. - 26. Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula. - 27. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. - 28. Pyloric Stenosis. - 29. Duodenal Atresia. - 30. Intestinal Atresia. - 31. Short Bowel Syndrome and Lengthening Procedures. - 32. Hirschsprung s Disease. - 33. Malrotation. - 34. Abdominal Wall Defects. - 35. Anorectal Anomalies. - 36. Congenital Lung Malformations. - 37. Meconium Plug Syndrome and Meconium Ileus. - 38. Biliary Atresia. - 39. Sacrococcygeal Teratoma. - 40. Patent Ductus Arteriosis. - 41. Neonatal Hyperinsulinemia. - Part 5. Common Problems of Infancy and Childhood. - 42. Inguinal Hernia/Hydrocele. - 43. Umbilical Hernia. - 44. Intussusception. - 45. Gastrointestinal Foreign Objects. - 46. Airway Foreign Objects and Bronchoscopy. - 47. Congenital Cervical Lesions. - 48. Renal Duplication Anomalies. - 49. Cryptorchidism. - 50. Choledochal Cyst51. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. - 52. Benign Diseases of the Anus. - 53. Skin Lesions. - 54. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Bleeding. - Part 6. Problems in School Age Children. - 55. Lymphadenopathy. - 56. Appendicitis. - 57. Non-Malignant Splenic Disorders. - 58. Sickle Cell Anemia. - 59. Empyema and Thoracoscopic Drainage. - 60. Vascular Rings, Slings, and Other Things. - Part 7. Common Adolescent Problems. - 61. Gynecomastia. - 62. Pectus Deformity. - 63. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes. - 65. Thyroid Nodules. - 66. Breast Nodules. - 67. Ovarian Masses and Cysts. - 68. Ovarian Torsion. - 69. Testicular Masses. - 70. Adrenal Tumors. - 71. Pancreatic Disorders. - 72. Gallbladder Disease. - 73. Acute Scrotum and Testicular Torsion. - 74. Pilonidal Disease. - 75. Bariatric Surgery. - Part 8. Common Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents. - 76. Wilms Tumor. - 77. Neuroblastoma. - 78. Liver Tumors. - 79. Leukemia. - 80. Rhabdomyosarcoma. - 81. Lymphoma. - Part 9. Surgical Procedures. - 82. Parenteral Access. - 83. Enteral Access. - 84. Chest Tube. - 85. Scoliosis Exposure. - 86. Hydrocephalus, Ventricular Shunts, and Endoscopy. - 87. Circumcision . - 88. Hypospadias. - 89. Tracheostomy. - Part 10. Resources. - 90. Coding for Pediatric Surgery. - 91. Note Templates. - 92. Common Medications. - 93. DevelopmentalMilestones. - 94. Index Case List. - 95. Vaccination Schedule. - Backmatter. - Phone List.