Main description:

The sixth edition of this acclaimed operative atlas continues to provide a unique level of comprehensive detail on the full range of conditions presented in childhood, including the fetus and neonate, that can be treated by surgical means. All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated throughout with new line diagrams where necessary. Also touching upon indications, complications and non-operative management, Operative Pedaitric Surgery remains the pre-eminent operative guide to a full range of paediatric conditions.

Contents:

General Preoperative and postoperative management of the neonate and child Pediatric anesthesia Vascular access Head and Neck Ranula Thyroglossal cyst and fistula Branchial cysts, sinuses and fistulas External angular dermoid cyst Sternocleidomastoid torticollis Tracheostomy Congenital vascular malformations (cystic hygromas and hemangiomas) Preauricular sinus Thoracic Thoracic surgery: general principles of access Esophageal atresia with and without tracheoesophageal fistula Cervical esophagostomy H-type tracheoesophageal fistula Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula Aortopexy Esophageal replacement with colon Gastric replacement of the esophagus Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: neonatal vascular cannulation Eventration of the diaphragm Lung surgery Empyema Mediastinal masses Surgical treatment of chest wall deformities in children Patent ductus arteriosus Thoracoscopic sympathectomy Abdominal Hernias in children Omphalocele/exomphalos Gastroschisis Abdominal surgery: general principles of access Laparoscopy in infants and children Gastroesophageal reflux: Nissen fundoplication Laparoscopic fundoplicion Gastrostomy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Pyloromyotomy Duodenoduodenostomy Achalasia Malrotation Congenital atresia and stenosis of the small intestine Meconium ileus Vitellointestinal (omphalomesenteric) duct anomalies Duplications of the alimentary tract Intussusception Appendectomy: open and laparoscopic approaches Necrotizing enterocolitis Anorectal anomalies Cloaca Laparoscopic pull-through in the neonate Malone procedure for antegrade continence enemas Rectal suction biopsy HirschsprungaaC--(t)s disease Inflammatory bowel disease (including permanent ileostomy) Polyposis syndromes Anal fissure and anal fistula Colonoscopy Rectal prolapse Colostomy aaC--" formation and closure Bowel lengthening procedures Management of portal hypertension Cholecystectomy aaC--" open and laparoscopic Surgery for biliary atresia Choledochal cyst Splenectomy in childhood Tumors Liver resections Surgical management of WilmsaaC--(t) tumor Abdominal neuroblastoma Rhabdomyosarcoma Sacrococcygeal teratoma Surgery for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia Urology Pelviureteric junction obstruction Partial nephrectomy Laparoscopic nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy Vesicoureteric reflux: endoscopic correction Surgical treatment of vesicoureteric reflux Ureteric duplication Urinary diversion and undiversion Surgery of renal calculi Posterior urethral valve Hypospadias repair Orchidopexy Testicular torsion Circumcision, meatotomy and meatoplasty Bladder exstrophy closure and epispadias Surgical reconstruction of intersex abnormalities Gynecologic surgery in the child Neuromuscular and skeletal Myelomeningocele Ventricular shunting procedure Trauma Surgical treatment of thermal injuries Management of major trauma Miscellaneous Principles of fetal surgery Principles of transplanation: Kidney Principles of transplanation: liver Small bowel transplantation Pediatric interventional radiology: an overview Bariatric surgery aaC--" principles