Operative pediatric surgery

The sixth edition of this 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 touches upon indications, complications, and non-operative management.

Revised edition of: Pediatric surgery. 5th ed. ©1995.

Preoperative and postoperative management of the neonate and child -- Pediatric anesthesia -- Vascular access -- 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 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 -- Hernias in children -- Omphalocele/exomphalos -- Gastroschisis -- Abdominal surgery: general principles of access -- Laparoscopy in infants and children -- Gastroesophageal reflux: Nissen fundoplication -- Laparosc…