The heavily revised second edition of this essential textbook describes how to utilize a range of surgical techniques applicable to pediatrics. Chapters contain flowcharts to facilitate rapid assessment and decision-making. In addition, learning objectives and review questions are contained within each chapter to reinforce the key points covered. Topics covered include routinely encountered adolescent problems and neoplasms in children.

Pediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Treatment concisely describes how to apply a range of diagnostic and treatment techniques that are applicable to the pediatric patient in a variety of surgical scenarios for a range of diseases. Furthermore, it is an ideal resource for trainees and active practitioners taking board examinations.

Part 1. Introduction

1. History of Pediatric Surgery
2. Resources for Pediatric Surgery
3. Covid Pandemic and Contamination Response
Part 2. Perioperative Issues
4. Fluids and Electrolytes
5. Pediatric Anesthesiology and Opioid Use
6. Procedural Sedation
7. Perioperative Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care
8. Nutrition
9. Disorders of Clotting
Part 3. Trauma
10. Epidemiology of Trauma
11. Injury Prevention and Safety
12. Non-accidental Trauma
13. Initial Trauma Assessment
14. Pathology of Brain Injury
15. Algorithm of Treatment for Head Trauma
16. Abdominal Trauma
17. Thoracic Trauma
18. Burns
19. Cervical Trauma
20. Traumatic Spinal Injury in Children
21. Pelvic Fractures
22. Common Pediatric Fractures
Part 4. Neonatal Problems
23. Fetal Surgery and Interventions 
24. Necrotizing Enterocolitis
25. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
26. Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
27. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
28. Pyloric Stenosis
29. Duodenal Atresia
30. Intestinal Atresia
31. Short Bowel Syndrome and Lengthening Procedures
32. Hirschsprung's Disease
33. Malrotation
34. Abdominal Wall Defects
35. Anorectal Anomalies
36. Congenital Lung Malformations
37. Meconium Plug Syndrome and Meconium Ileus
38. Biliary Atresia
39. Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
40. Patent Ductus Arteriosis
41. Neonatal Hyperinsulinemia
Part 5. Common Problems of Infancy and Childhood
42. Inguinal Hernia/Hydrocele
43. Umbilical Hernia
44. Intussusception
45. Gastrointestinal Foreign Objects
46. Airway Foreign Objects and Bronchoscopy
47. Congenital Cervical Lesions
48. Renal Duplication Anomalies
49. Cryptorchidism
50. Choledochal Cyst51. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
52. Benign Diseases of the Anus
53. Skin Lesions
54. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Part 6. Problems in School Age Children
55. Lymphadenopathy
56. Appendicitis
57. Non-Malignant Splenic Disorders
58. Sickle Cell Anemia
59. Empyema and Thoracoscopic Drainage
60. Vascular Rings, Slings, and Other Things
Part 7.  Common Adolescent Problems
61. Gynecomastia
62. Pectus Deformity
63. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes
65. Thyroid Nodules
66.  Breast Nodules
67. Ovarian Masses and Cysts
68. Ovarian Torsion
69. Testicular Masses
70. Adrenal Tumors
71. Pancreatic Disorders
72. Gallbladder Disease
73. Acute Scrotum and Testicular Torsion
74. Pilonidal Disease
75. Bariatric Surgery
Part 8. Common Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents
76. Wilms' Tumor
77. Neuroblastoma
78. Liver Tumors
79. Leukemia
80. Rhabdomyosarcoma
81. Lymphoma
Part 9. Surgical Procedures
82. Parenteral Access
83. Enteral Access
84. Chest Tube
85. Scoliosis Exposure
86. Hydrocephalus, Ventricular Shunts, and Endoscopy
87. Circumcision 
88. Hypospadias
89. Tracheostomy
Part 10.  Resources
90. Coding for Pediatric Surgery
91. Note Templates
92. Common Medications
93. DevelopmentalMilestones
94. Index Case List
95. Vaccination Schedule
Backmatter
Phone List.