Robert M. Arensman
Ochsner Medical Institutions
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County and St. Alexius Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Daniel A. Bambini
Levine Children's Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

P. Stephen Almond
Division of Pediatric Surgery and Transplantation
Bruce M. Henderson Chair in Pediatric Surgery
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Vincent Adolph
Chief, Section of Pediatric Surgery Ochsner Medical Institutions New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Jayant Radhakrishnan
Department of Surgery and Urology University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

1. Preoperative Care
Robert M. Arensman

2. Immediate Postoperative Care
Daniel A. Bambini

3. Anemia
Robert M. Arensman and Lars Göran Friberg

4. Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis in Pediatric Surgery
Stephen S. Davis, Lars Göran Friberg and Robert M. Arensman

SECTION II. PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND CRITICAL CARE

5. Vascular Access
Kathryn Bernabe, Marleta Reynolds and Vincent Adolph

6. Fluids and Electrolytes
John R. Wesley and Vincent Adolph

7. Nutrition and Metabolism
John R. Wesley and Vincent Adolph

8. Respiratory Failure and Support in Children
Marybeth Madonna, Rashmi Kabre and Vincent Adolph

9. Hypovolemic Shock and Resuscitation
Matthew L. Moront and Robert M. Arensman

10. Blood Component Therapy
Richard Fox and Robert M. Arensman

11. Perioperative Infections and Antibiotics
Mohammad A. Emran, Riccardo Superina and P. Stephen Almond

SECTION III. COMMON PEDIATRIC SURGICAL PROBLEMS

12. Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele
Bill Chiu, Juda Z. Jona and Jayant Radhakrishnan

13. Varicocele
Bill Chiu, Juda Z. Jona and Jayant Radhakrishnan

14. Testicular Torsion
Bill Chiu, Juda Z. Jona and Jayant Radhakrishnan

15. Cryptorchidism
Bill Chiu, Juda Z. Jona and Jayant Radhakrishnan

16. Circumcision
Bill Chiu, Lars Göran Friberg, Juda Z. Jona and Jayant Radhakrishnan

17. Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
Daniel Bambini and Robert M. Arensman

18. Branchial Cysts, Sinuses and Fistulas
Daniel Bambini, Evans Valerie and Vincent Adolph

19. Thyroglossal Duct Cyst and Sinus
Anthony C. Chin, Daniel A. Bambini and Jayant Radhakrishnan

20. Umbilical Anomalies
Anthony C. Chin, Daniel A. Bambini and Jayant Radhakrishnan

21. Foreign Bodies of Various Orifices
John R. Wesley and Vincent Adolph

22. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Richard Fox and Daniel A. Bambini

23. Intussusception
Jason Kim, Vinh T. Lam and Robert M. Arensman

24. Disorders of the Spleen
Mohammad A. Emran, Dai H. Chung and P. Stephen Almond

25. Rectal Prolapse and Anal Disorders
Kevin Casey, John Lopoo and Vincent Adolph

SECTION IV. PEDIATRIC TRAUMA

26. Initial Assessment and Resuscitation
Fawn C. Lewis and P. Stephen Almond

27. Soft Tissue and Extremity Trauma
Mohammad A. Emran, Daniel A. Bambini and P. Stephen Almond

28. Facial Injuries
P. Stephen Almond

29. Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
Mohammad A. Emran and P. Stephen Almond

30. Abdominal Trauma
Daniel A. Bambini and P. Stephen Almond

31. Genitourinary Trauma
Shumyle Alam, Kate Abrahamsson, Fawn C. Lewis and Jayant Radhakrishnan

32. Thoracic Trauma
Matthew L. Moront, Edward Yoo and Robert M. Arensman

33. Vascular Injuries
Daniel A. Bambini

34. Burns
P. Stephen Almond

35. Bites and Stings
Mohammad A. Emran and P. Stephen Almond

36. Neonatal Trauma and Birth Injuries
Thomas Schmelzer and Daniel A. Bambini

37. Child Abuse
Matthew L. Moront, Fawn C. Lewis and P. Stephen Almond

SECTION V. PEDIATRIC TUMORS

38. Renal Tumors
P. Stephen Almond

39. Neuroblastoma
Marybeth Madonna, Rashmi Kabre and Vincent Adolph

40. Liver Tumors
Gregory Crenshaw and P. Stephen Almond

41. Teratomas
Gregory Crenshaw and P. Stephen Almond

42. Ovarian Masses
Christopher Oxner and Robert M. Arensman

43. Testicular Tumors
Thomas Schmelzer and Daniel Bambini

44. Gastrointestinal Tumors
Dai H. Chung and Vincent Adolph

45. Mediastinal Masses
Dai H. Chung and Vincent Adolph

46. Breast Lesions
Vinh T. Lam and Daniel A. Bambini

47. Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Marybeth Browne, Lars Göran Friberg, Daniel A. Bambini and Jayant Radhakrishnan

48. Non‑Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Marybeth Browne, Lars Göran Friberg, Daniel A. Bambini and Jayant Radhakrishnan

49. Rhabdomyosarcoma and other Soft Tissue Tumors
Marybeth Browne, Marleta Reynolds and Jayant Radhakrishnan

50. Thyroid Masses
Christopher Oxner and Robert M. Arensman

SECTION VI. GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE

51. Rectal Bleeding in Infancy
Ankur Rana and Daniel A. Bambini

52. Polyps of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Jason Breaux, Riccardo Superina and Robert M. Arensman

53. Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis
Jason Kim, Heron E. Rodriguez and Robert M. Arensman

54. Portal Hypertension
Russell E. Brown and Robert M. Arensman

55. Meckel’s Diverticulum
Shawn Stafford, John Lopoo and Robert M. Arensman

SECTION VII. ANOMALIES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

56. Intestinal Obstruction in the Neonate
Daniel A. Bambini

57. Pyloric and Duodenal Obstruction
Ankur Rana and Daniel A. Bambini

58. Malrotation and Volvulus
M. Benjamin Hopkins, Vinh T. Lam and Vincent Adolph

59. Jejunoileal Atresia and Stenosis
Russell E. Brown and P. Stephen Almond

60. Meconium Ileus
Srikumar Pillai, Vinh T. Lam and Jayant Radhakrishnan

61. Hirschsprung’s Disease
Kevin Casey and Vincent Adolph

62. Colonic Atresia
Kathryn Bernabe, P. Stephen Almond and Vincent Adolph

63. Gastrointestinal Duplications and Mesenteric Cysts
Christian Walters, Riccardo Superina and Daniel A. Bambini

SECTION VIII. PERITONITIS IN INFANCY

64. Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Srikumar Pillai, Fawn C. Lewis, Daniel A. Bambini and Jayant Radhakrishnan

65. Gastrointestinal Perforation in the Newborn
Daniel A. Bambini

66. Neonatal Ascites
Thomas Schmelzer and Daniel A. Bambini

SECTION IX. JAUNDICE IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD

67. Biliary Atresia
Lisa P. Abramson, Riccardo Superina and Jayant Radhakrishnan

68. Choledochal Cysts
Lisa P. Abramson, Riccardo Superina and Jayant Radhakrishnan

SECTION X. RESPIRATORY DISTRESS

69. Upper Airway Obstruction in the Newborn
Christian Walters and Daniel A. Bambini

70. Vascular Rings
Robert M. Arensman

71. Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia
Daniel A. Bambini

72. Diaphragmatic Anomalies
Daniel A. Bambini

73. Congenital Malformations of the Lung
Michael Bates and Vincent Adolph

74. Foreign Bodies in the Air Passages and Esophagus
S.A. Roddenbery, Marleta Reynolds and Vincent Adolph

75. Chylothorax and Diseases of the Pleura
Juda Z. Jona and Jayant Radhakrishnan

76. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Vincent Adolph

SECTION XI. CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS OF THE CHEST WALL, ABDOMINAL WALL AND PERINEUM

77. Chest Wall Deformities
Ron Albarado, Marleta Reynolds and Robert M. Arensman

78. Abdominal Wall Defects
Vincent Adolph

79. Anorectal Malformations
Joshua D. Parks and P. Stephen Almond

80. Urogenital Sinus, Cloaca and Cloacal Exstrophy
Robert Arensman and Jayant Radhakrishnan

SECTION XII. FUNCTIONAL AND ACQUIRED DISORDERS OF THE ESOPHAGUS

81. Gastroesophageal Reflux
Michael Cook and Vincent Adolph

82. Achalasia
Michael Cook and Vincent Adolph

83. Caustic Esophageal Injury and Perforation
Christian Walters and Daniel Bambini

SECTION XIII. GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES OF THE OLDER CHILD

84. Appendicitis
Robert M. Arensman

85. Adhesive Intestinal Obstruction
Srikumar Pillai, Todd R. Vogel and Jayant Radhakrishnan

86. Gallbladder Disease in Childhood
Fawn C. Lewis and Robert M. Arensman

87. Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Syndrome
Evans Valerie and Vincent Adolph

88. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jason Breaux and Robert M. Arensman

89. Disorders of the Pancreas
Juda Z. Jona, Todd R. Vogel and Jayant Radhakrishnan

SECTION XIV. ENDORINE DISORDERS

90. Pheochromocytoma
Ron Albarado and Robert M. Arensman

91. Hyperparathyroidism
Joshua D. Parks and P. Stephen Almond

92. Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Daniel A. Bambini

93. Intersex
Anthony C. Chin, Daniel A. Bambini and Jayant Radhakrishnan

SECTION XV. MISCELLANEOUS PEDIATRIC SURGICAL TOPICS

94. Short Bowel Syndrome
Fawn C. Lewis and Daniel Bambini

95. Conjoined Twins
Robert M. Arensman

96. Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery
Dai H. Chung and Vincent Adolph

97. Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management
Euleche Alanmanou, William J. Grimes and P. Stephen Almond

Appendix: Common Drugs and Dosages Used in Pediatric Surgical Patients