ABSTRACT

The eighth edition of the acclaimed text Operative Pediatric Surgery continues to provide a unique level of comprehensive detail on the full range of surgically treatable conditions presented in neonate and childhood as well as in utero.

Written by expert international authors, all chapters cover both minimal access and open surgery, with operative techniques illustrated by both high-quality colour line artwork, operative photographs, and a library of video clips.

Encompassing the full range of  pediatric surgery operations that both trainee and experienced pediatric surgeons require, this established  operative guide is the standard reference for the pediatric surgeon and will ensure that they can access the most up to date and authoritative information to benefit their clinical practice.

• ensures authoritative coverage of all aspects of pediatric surgery

•includes the latest operative techniques

•reviews alternative surgical approaches

•aids visualisation by the inclusion of over 1000 illustrations

•establishes total confidence

chapter 1|12 pages

Vascular access

part I|21 pages

Head and neck

chapter 2|10 pages

Head and neck surgery

chapter 3|9 pages

Tracheostomy

part III|131 pages

Thoracic

chapter 17|6 pages

Empyema

chapter 18|6 pages

Chylothorax

chapter 19|9 pages

Mediastinal masses

chapter 22|3 pages

Thoracoscopic sympathectomy

chapter 23|5 pages

Thymectomy

part IV|329 pages

Abdominal

chapter 25|7 pages

Exomphalos/omphalocele

chapter 28|13 pages

Fundoplication

chapter 30|13 pages

Achalasia

chapter 32|6 pages

Pyloromyotomy

chapter 33|9 pages

Bariatric surgery

chapter 40|7 pages

Intussusception

chapter 41|7 pages

Appendectomy

chapter 42|9 pages

Necrotizing enterocolitis

chapter 43|18 pages

Anorectal malformation

chapter 44|12 pages

Cloaca

chapter 47|17 pages

Hirschsprung disease

chapter 49|3 pages

Rectal polyps

chapter 54|7 pages

Cholecystectomy

chapter 57|5 pages

Splenectomy

part V|54 pages

Tumors

chapter 59|6 pages

Wilms' tumor

chapter 60|10 pages

Neuroblastoma

chapter 61|11 pages

Rhabdomyosarcoma

part VI|28 pages

Endocrine

chapter 63|5 pages

Thyroidectomy

chapter 65|10 pages

Adrenalectomy

part VII|159 pages

Urology and gynecology

chapter 66|6 pages

Cystourethroscopy

chapter 70|11 pages

Ureteric duplication

chapter 71|10 pages

Urinary diversion

chapter 72|8 pages

Renal calculi

chapter 74|14 pages

Hypospadias

chapter 75|8 pages

Orchidopexy

chapter 76|4 pages

Testicular torsion

part VIII|29 pages

Trauma

chapter 82|9 pages

Burns and burn surgery

chapter 83|6 pages

Thoracic trauma

chapter 84|11 pages

Abdominal trauma

part IX|70 pages

Special section

chapter 85|4 pages

Vascular anomalies

chapter 86|10 pages

Fetal surgery

chapter 87|6 pages

Kidney transplantation

chapter 89|10 pages

Intestinal transplantation

chapter 90|10 pages

Interventional radiology

chapter 91|6 pages

Exposure for spinal surgery