International leading pediatric surgeons have dedicated themselves to the care of the pediatric surgical patient. This up-to-date analysis of current practice provides comprehensive details and assists the pediatric surgeon to diagnose, treat and manage pediatric surgical problems. Not only is it a superbly structured and richly illustrated guide for pediatric surgeons, pediatric urologists, and trainees in the field, it also makes a handy, quick and easy reference for those making decisions in daily practice.

Part I General: Epidemiology of Congential Malformations.- Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Malformations.- Transport of the Surgcial Neonate.- Preoperative Assessment and Vascular Access.- Anaesthesia and Analgesia.- Postoperative Management.- Sepsis.- Nutrition.- Haematological Problems.- Genetics in Pediatric Surgical Practice.- Ethical Considerations in Pediatric Surgery.- Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Transplantation.- Part II Trauma: Birth Trauma.- Thoracic Trauma in Children.- Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma.- Head Injuries in Children.- Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma.- Tendon Injuries.- Maxillofacial Injuries.- Burns.- Foreign Bodies.- Physical Child Abuse.- Part II Head and Neck: Choanal Atresia.- Thyroglossal and Branchial Cysts.- Tracheostomy.- Miscellaneous Conditions of Head and Neck.- Part IV Chest: Chest Wall Deformities.- Breast Lesions.- Airway Malformations.- Mediastinal Masses.- Pulmonary Air Leaks.- Pleural Effusions and Empyema.- Congential Malformations of the Lung.- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.- Part V Esophagus: Esophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula.- Gastro-Esophagel Reflux.- Achalasia.- Esophagel Perforations and Caustic Esophageal Injury.- Part VI Gastrointestinal: Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis.- Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy.- Duodenal Obstruction.- Malrotation.- Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis.- Meconium Ileus and Meconium Peritonitis.- Neonatal Ascites.- Duplications of the Alimentary Tract.- Necrotizing Enterocolitis.- Constipation.- Hirschsprung's Disease and Variants.- Anorectal Anomalies.- Appendicitits.- Intussusception.- Omphalomesenteric Duct Remnants.- Hernias.- Short Bowel Syndrome.- Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Helicobacter pylori Infection of the Stomach and Peptic Ulcer.- Part VII Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas: Biliary Atresia.- Choledochal Cyst.- Hepatic Cysts and Abscesses.- Portal Hypertension.- Gallbladder Disease.- Pancreatic Disorders.- Splenic Disorders.- Part VIII Anterior Abdominal Wall Defects.- Omphalocele and Gastroschisis.- Bladder Exostrophy.- Cloacal Exstrophy.- Prune Belly Syndrome.- Conjoined Twins.- Part IX Tumors: Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations.- Congential Nevi.- Cystic Hygroma.- Teratomas.- Neuroblastoma.- Wilm's Tumor.- Soft Tissue Sarcomas.- Hepatic Tumors.- Lymphomas.- Ovarian Tumors.- Testicular Tumors.- Part X Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus: Spina Bifida and Encephalocele.- Hydrocephalus.- Dermal Sinus and Thethered Cord.- Part XI Gentiourinary: Urinary Tract Infection.- Imaging of the Renal Tract in Infants and Children.- Management of the Renal Tract in Infants and Children.- Management of Antenatally Detected Hydronephrosis.- Upper Urinary Tract Obstructions.- Duplication Anomalies.- Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Poterior Urethral Valves.- Neuropathic Bladder.- End-stage Renal Disease and Renal Transplantation.- Intersex.- Cryptorchism.- Acute Scrotum.- Hypospadias.- Buried Penis and Circumcision.- Part XII Pediatric Gynecology: Hydrometrocolpus.- Gynecological conditions in Childhood.- Genital Trauma and Sexual Abuse.- Index.