An Illustrated Guide to Pediatric Surgery

ISBN-13: 9783319066646 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 609 str.

Ahmed H. Al-Salem

Opis

Written in a simple point by point style for ease of use, this volume covers all aspects of pediatric surgery with emphasis on important points for diagnosis and management. Each chapter covers a topic with emphasis on the most common conditions in neonatal and general pediatric surgery. The text is well illustrated with clinical, operative, radiological, and histopathological color figures and illustrations. The book also presents some of the rare conditions encountered in pediatric surgery, as well as common pediatric urology conditions.An Illustrated Guide to Pediatric Surgery is a useful reference to pediatric surgeons, specialists, fellows and residents, as well as general surgeons, pediatricians, neonatologists, medical students and interns interested in pediatric surgery.

Recenzje

From the book reviews:

"The objective is to provide quick access to most pediatric surgery topics for consultants, fellows, students, nurses, etc. ... Since all information is provided in bullet points, the text is simple and straightforward, and most any medical practitioner could readily use this book. ... This is a fast read with good, standard information on most pediatric surgery conditions. It will make a nice companion book in many pediatric surgery libraries ... ." (Robert M. Arensman, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2014)

Spis treści

Chapter 1. Intravenous Fluids, Blood and Blood Products
Chapter 2. Nutrition and Caloric Requirements for Infants and Children
Chapter 3. Venous Access in Infants and Children
Chapter 4. Abdominal Wall Hernias and Hydroceles
Chapter 5. Lymphangiomas  
Chapter 6. Hemangiomas
Chapter 7. Branchial Cysts, Sinuses and Fistulae
Chapter 8. Sternomastoid Tumor of Infancy and Torticollis
Chapter 9. Infantile Fibromatosis and Myofibromatosis
Chapter 10. Thyroglossal Cyst
Chapter 11. Undescended Testes (Cryptorchidism)
Chapter 12. Varicocele
Chapter 13. Acute Scrotum
Chapter 14. Esophageal Atresia and/or Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Chapter 15. H-type Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Chapter 16. Congenital Esophageal Stenosis
Chapter 17. Achalasia
Chapter 18. Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Chapter 19. Congenital Gastric Outlet Obstruction (Pyloric and Antral Atresia and Web)
Chapter 20. Gastric Volvolus 
Chapter 21. Congenital Duodenal Obstruction
Chapter 22. Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction
Chapter 23. Congenital Intestinal Stenosis and Atresia
Chapter 24. Intussusception
Chapter 25. Intestinal Malrotation
Chapter 26. Meckel’s Diverticulum
Chapter 27. Meconium Ileus
Chapter 28. Meconium Plug Syndrome
Chapter 29. Small Left Colon Syndrome
Chapter 30. Congenital Rectal Stenosis and Atresia
Chapter 31. Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Chapter 32. Hirschprung’s Disease (Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon)
Chapter 33. Congenital Segmental Dilatation of the Intestines
Chapter 34. Megacystis Microcolon Intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome
Chapter 35. Perianal Abscess and Fistula-in-Ano
Chapter 36. Gastroschisis
Chapter 37. Omphalocele
Chapter 38. The Spleen
Chapter 39. Splenogonadal Fusion
Chapter 40. Cholelithiasis and Choledocholithiasis
Chapter 41. Choledochal Cyst Chapter 42. Biliary Atresia
Chapter 43. Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Pseudocyst in Children
Chapter 44. Congenital Pancreatic Cysts
Chapter 45. Intestinal Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes
Chapter 46. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Chapter 47. Eventration of the Diaphragm
Chapter 48. Morgagni’s Hernia
Chapter 49. Congenital Paraesophageal Hernia
Chapter 50. Congenital Lobar Emphysema
Chapter 51. Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation
Chapter 52. Bronchogenic Cyst
Chapter 53. Pulmonary Sequestration
Chapter 54. Anorectal Malformations
Chapter 55. Cloacal Anomalies
Chapter 56. Cloacal Extrophy
Chapter 57. Hepatoblastoma
Chapter 58. Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Chapter 59. Neuroblastoma
Chapter 60. Ovarian Cysts and Tumors
Chapter 61. Pediatric Liver Tumors
Chapter 62. Renal Tumors: Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
Chapter 63. Teratoma
Chapter 64. Testicular Tumors
Chapter 65. Thyroid Tumors
Chapter 66. Disorders of Sex Development
Chapter 67. Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome
Chapter 68. Hypospadias
Chapter 69. Pelviureteric Junction Obstruction
Chapter 70. Posterior Urethral Valve
Chapter 71. Vesicoureteral Reflux
Chapter 72. The Exstrophy-epispadias Complex

O autorze

Ahmed H. Al-Salem, FRCSI, FACS, FICS
Maternity and Children Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Department, Qatif, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.