This comprehensive book provides detailed practical advice on the diagnosis and surgical management of congenital and acquired conditions in infants and children. Following the great success of the first edition, the new edition has been fully updated to reflect the major developments in the field of the past decade. Advances in prenatal diagnosis, imaging, anaesthesia and intensive care as well as the introduction of new surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery and robotic technology that have radically altered surgical conditions are now discussed in the book. In addition new chapters have been added on surgical safety in children, surgical problems of children with disabilities and surgical implications of HIV infection in children among others.

This is a superbly structured and richly illustrated guide aimed at trainees, young pediatric surgeons and general surgeons with interest in pediatric surgery. The book also serves as a handy, quick andeasy reference for those making decisions in daily practice.

Pediatric Surgery, Diagnosis and Management features contributions by leading experts in pediatric surgery and pediatric urology who have unique experience in their respective fields.

1 The Epidemiology of Birth Defects

2 Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Counselling for Surgical Congenital Malformations
3 Transport of the Surgical Neonate
4 Pre-operative Management and Vascular Access
5 Anaesthesia and Analgesia
6 Fluid, Electrolyte and Respiratory Management
7 Sepsis
8 Nutrition
9 Access for Enteral Nutrition
10 Haematological Problems
11 Genetics
12 Ethical Considerations in Paediatric Surgery
13 Minimally Invasive Surgery in Infants and Children
14 Surgical Safety in Children
15 Surgical Problems of Children with Disabilities
16 Surgical Implications of HIV infection in Children
Part II Trauma
17 Birth Trauma
18 Pediatric Thoracic Trauma
19 Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma
20 Traumatic Head Injuries
21 Paediatric Orthopedic Trauma
22 Injuries to the Tendons
23 Burns
24 Foreign Bodies
25 Physical and Sexual Child Abuse
Part III Head and Neck
26 Pierre Robin Sequence
27 Choanal Atresia
28 Thyroglossal and Branchial Cysts, Sinuses and Fistulas
29 Tracheostomy
Part IV Chest
30 Chest Wall Deformities
31 Breast Disorders in Children and Adolescents
32 Congenital Airway Malformations
33 Mediastinal Masses in Children
34 Pleural Effusion and Empyema
35 Congenital Malformations of the Lung
36 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
37 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Part V Esophagus
38 Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
39 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
40 Achalasia
41 Esophageal Perforations and Caustic Injuries in Children
42 Esophageal Replacement
Part VI Gastrointestinal
43 Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
44 Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy
45 Duodenal Obstruction
46 Intestinal Malrotation
47 Jejuno-Ileal Atresia
48 Meconium Ileus
49 Duplications of the Alimentary Tract
50 Necrotizing Enterocolitis
51 Constipation
52 Hirschsprung's Disease
53 Variant Hirschsprung's Disease
54 Anorectal Anomalies
55 Appendicitis
56 Intussusception
57 Omphalomesenteric Duct Remnants
58 Hernias
59 Short Bowel Syndrome
60 Inflammatory bowel disease
61 Paediatric Small Bowel Transplantation
Part VII Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas
62 Biliary Atresia
63 Choledochal Cyst
64 Hepatic Cysts and Abscesses
65 Portal Hypertension
66 Gallbladder Disease
67 Pancreatic Disorders
68  Splenic Disorders
69  Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Part VIII Anterior Abdominal Wall Defects
70 Omphalocele and Gastroschisis
71 Bladder Exstrophy
72 Cloacal Exstrophy
73 Prune Belly Syndrome
74 Conjoined Twins
Part IX Tumors
75 Vascular Anomalies
76 Congenital Nevi
77 Lymphatic Malformations
78 Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
79 Neuroblastoma
80 Wilms' Tumor
81 Soft Tissue Sarcoma
82 Hepatic Tumors in Childhood
83 Lymphomas
84 Ovarian Tumors         
85 Testis Tumors
Part X Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
86 Spina Bifida and Encephalocoele
87 Hydrocephalus
88 Dermal Sinus and Tethered Cord
Part XI Genitourinary
89 Urinary Tract Infection
90 Imaging of the Paediatric Urogenital Tract
91 Management of Prenatal Hydronephrosis
92 Upper Urinary Tract Obstructions
93 Ureteric Duplication Anomalies
94 Vesicoureteral Reflux
95 Posterior Urethral Valves
96 Neuropathic Bladder
97 End Stage Renal Disease and Renal Transplantation
98 Disorders of Sexual Development
99 Cryptorchidism
100 Acute Scrotum
101 Hypospadias
102 Circumcision and Buried Penis
Part XII Paediatric Gynaecology
103 Hydrometrocolpos
104 Gynecologic Conditions of Childhood
Part XIII Long-term Outcomes
105 Long-term Outcomes in Pediatric Surgery.