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Robert M. Arensman
Northwestern University

Daniel A. Bambini
Northwestern University

P. Stephen Almond
Northwestern University

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ISBN: 978-1-57059-499-1
Pub date: 2000-01-01
458 pages
95 figures
32 tables


About this book

This is a portable reference of the surgical diseases in neonates and children. Major emphasis is on the congenital or acquired problems of children. It includes basic information on pediatric tumors and an overview of pediatric trauma, children's number one health care problem. Medical students, house officers and fellows in pediatric surgery will find this book a convenient pocket reference in pediatric surgery.

Table of contents

Section I: Assessment of the Pediatric Surgical Patient

Preoperative Care
Robert M. Arensman

Immediate Postoperative Care
Daniel A. Bambini

Anemia
Robert M. Arensman, Lars Göran Friberg

Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis in Pediatric Surgery
Lars Göran Friberg

Section II: Perioperative Management and Critical Care

Vascular Access
Marieta Reynold

Fluids and Electrolytes
John R. Wesley

Nutrition and Metabolism
John R. Wesley

Respiratory Failure and Support in Children
Marybeth Madonna

Hypovolemic Shock and Resuscitation
Matthew L. Moront

Blood Component Therapy
Richard Fox

Perioperative Infections and Antibiotics
Riccardo Superina

Section III: Common Pediatric Surgical Problems

Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele
Juda Z. Jona

Varicocele
Juda Z. Jona

Testicular Torsion
Juda Z. Jona

Cryptorchidism: The Undescended Testes (UDT)
Juda Z. Jona

Circumcision
Lars Göran Friberg and Juda Z. Jona

Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
Maureen Sheehan and Daniel A. Bambini

Branchial Cysts, Sinuses and Fistulas
Daniel A. Bambini

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst and Sinus
Daniel A. Bambini

Umbilical Anomalies
Daniel A. Bambini

Foreign Bodies of the Gastrointestinal Tract
John R. Wesley

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Richard Fox and Daniel A. Bambini

Intussusception
Vinh T. Lam

Disorders of the Spleen
Harry T. Papaconstantinou and Dai H. Chung

Rectal Prolapse and Anal Disorders
Steve Szcerba

Section IV: Pediatric Trauma

Initial Assessment and Resuscitation
Matthew L. Moront

Soft Tissue and Extremity Trauma
Daniel A. Bambini and P. Stephen Almond

Facial Injuries
Bahram Ghaderi and Diane Dado

Head and Spinal Cord Injuries in Children
David Bentrem

Abdominal Trauma
John Hijjawi and Daniel A. Bambini

Genitourinary Trauma
Kate Abrahamsson and Fawn C. Lewis

Thoracic Trauma
Matthew L. Moront

Vascular Injuries
Daniel A. Bambini

Burns
P. Stephen Almond and Heron E. Rodriguez

Bites and Stings
Heather Haukness and David Bentrem

Neonatal Trauma and Birth Injuries
Daniel A. Bambini

Child Abuse
Matthew L. Moront and Fawn C. Lewis

Section V: Pediatric Tumors

Renal Tumors
P. Stephen Almond

Neuroblastoma
Marybeth Madonna

Liver Tumors
P. Stephen Almond

Teratomas
P. Stephen Almond

Ovarian Masses
Robert M. Arensman

Testicular Tumors
Daniel A. Bambini

Gastrointestinal Tumors
Ambrosio Hernandez and Dai H. Chung

Mediastinal Masses
Vicki L. Chappell and Dai H. Chung

Breast Lesions
Vinh T. Lam and Daniel Bambini

Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Lars Göran Friberg and Daniel Bambini

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Lars Göran Friberg and Daniel Bambini

Rhabdomyosarcoma and Other Soft Tissue Tumors
Marleta Reynolds


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Demetrios Demetriades, Juan A. Asensio

Endocrine Surgery
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Surgical Oncology
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