Pediatric Surgery Diagnosis and Treatment

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.

Christopher P . Coppola, MD. Dr. Coppola served in the United States Air Force Medical Corps and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he treated soldiers, civilians and children injured in the war. While stationed in San Antonio, Texas, he was the surgical director of the only global Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) team in the world, rescuing babies from Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. He has published journal articles and chapters in pediatric surgery, critical care and trauma as well as the memoir “Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq”. He has served as a governor in the American College of Surgeons.

Alfred P . Kennedy, Jr., FAAP FACS MD. Dr. Kennedy is the Director of the Department of Surgery and the Director of Pediatric Trauma at the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center. He is board-certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery, and he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association . He received the 2008 Department of Surgery Faculty Teaching Award from the University of Tennessee, and he was included on the Consumer's Research Council of America's Top Surgeon list in 2004-2005.

Marc  S. Lessin, M.D. Dr. Lessin is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Michigan State University, Department of Surgery. He also holds positions as Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Massachusetts Medical Center and Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Surgery. He has been in active practice as a Pediatric Surgeon in numerous hospitals throughout the United States for the past 25 years. 

Ronald J. Scorpio, MD. Dr. Scorpio has travelled extensively and has practiced surgery in Canada and Australia as well as the United States. He is a native of Rhode Island and after college at the University of Virginia, his surgical training included time at Boston Children’s Hospital, The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and the University of Maryland. He also holds degrees in engineering and business.