This volume represents a leading international reference on the surgical management of diseases of infants and children. The editors have assembled experts from all five continents. Its up-to-date analysis of current practice provides comprehensive details on both surgical techniques and pre- and postoperative management. This atlas is an invaluable referene for pediatric surgeons and for general surgeons with a special interest in pediatric surgery.

Zusammenfassung

An international reference on the surgical management of diseases of infants and children. The up-to-date analysis of current practice provides comprehensive details of the surgical techniques as well as pre- and postoperative management. The editors have assembled experts from around the world. An invaluable reference for surgeons and general surgeons with special interest in pediatric surgery.

Inhalt
Head and Neck.- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst.- Branchial Cysts and Sinus.- Cystic Hygroma.- Tracheostomy.- Oesophagus.- Oesophageal Atresia.- Gastro-oesophageal Reflux and Hiatus Hernia.- Achalasia.- Colonic Replacement of the Oesophagus.- Gastric Transposition for Oesophageal Replacement.- Chest.- Thoracoscopy.- Repair of Pectus Excavatum.- Pulmonary Malformations.- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Eventration.- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.- Abdomen.- Hernias Inguinal, Umbilical, Epigastric, Femoral and Hydrocele.- Omphalocele.- Gastroschisis.- Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis.- Gastrostomy.- Malrotation.- Duodenal Obstruction.- Jejuno-ileal Atresia.- Meconium Ileus.- Gastrointestinal Duplications.- Short Bowel Syndrome.- Hirschsprung's Disease.- Anorectal Anomalies.- Intussusception.- Appendectomy.- Omphalomesenteric Duct Remnants.- Ulcerative Colitis.- Crohn's Disease.- Liver, Pancreas and Spleen.- Biliary Atresia.- Choledochal Cyst.- Cholecystectomy.- Surgery for Persistent Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia of Infancy.- Splenectomy.- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.- Spina Bifida.- Hydrocephalus.- Dermal Sinus.- Tumours.- Sacrococcygeal Teratoma.- Neuroblastoma.- Wilms Tumour.- Liver Tumours.- Testicular Tumours.- Urology.- Pyeloplasty.- Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Vesicoureteral Reflux Surgical Treatment.- Ureteric Duplication.- Posterior Urethral Valves.- Hypospadias.- Phimosis and Buried Penis.- Orchidopexy.- Varicocele.- Genitoplasty for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.- Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias.- Cloacal Exstrophy.- Augmentation Cystoplasty and Appendicovesicostomy (Mitrofanoff Principle).- The ACE (Antegrade Continence Enema) Procedure.