Handbook of Pediatric Surgery

ISBN-13: 9781848821316 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 492 str.

Chandrasen K Sinha

Opis

Although pediatric surgery is a distinct and evolving specialty, it still remains an integral part of most general surgical and paediatric medical practice. Nevertheless, surgery in children does differ from adult practice in various fundamental ways, and there are key physiological and anatomical differences that constantly need underlining. Progress and improvement in outcome has also been rapid but it is sometimes difficult for practitioners to keep themselves up-to-date with the usual surgical or paediatric text books. This book will give a concise overview of all important topics and is designed to provide information in order to recognise the common surgical conditions; namely typical symptoms and signs, investigation and then treatment management. It will also provide an anatomical and physiological background to aid understanding, in addition to emphasising logical, and where possible, evidence-based practice by the use of flow charts, tables and algorithms. Authored by an international range of leading contributors, this is the first book of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage to this topic in a quick reference, pocket-book format.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"'It's very well-written and comprehensive covering all the major paediatric surgical topics. This is a very good book. It would be of interest to paediatric surgical trainees, particularly in their early years of training. ... It contains a lot of information and I think it would be useful for exam revision.'" (BMA Medical Book Awards, September, 2011)

"A useful treatise for trainees in pediatric surgery ... . Well and clearly written, ample use of color. Each chapter has a selected reading list." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 8 (3), March, 2011)

"Well written and nicely illustrated, this is a short, concise compendium of pediatric surgery as it is currently practiced for the common problems of childhood surgical problems."

Doody's Book Reviews

Spis treści

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.

Blurb

Handbook of Pediatric Surgery is an extensive yet concise distillation of the knowledge in its field, making for an ideal day-to-day reference guidebook.

The sections include: Principles of Surgical Science; Fetal and Neonatal Surgery; General Children’s Surgery; Principles of Pediatric Urology; Surgery of the Liver, Pancreas and Bile Ducts; Principles of Surgical Oncology; Pediatric Surgery in Clinical Practice; and Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus.

Written by distinguished authors from across the world, this book presents an international coalescence of perspectives that the reader will find truly enriching and instructive.

Chandrasen K. Sinha is a Specialist Registrar in Pediatric Surgery at King’s College Hospital in London, UK.

Mark Davenport is a Consultant Pediatric Surgeon at King’s College Hospital in London, UK.