Clinical Pediatric Surgery

Clinical pediatric surgery is a surgical sub-specialty that involves the diagnostic, operative and postoperative surgical care of children, infants, adolescents and young adults. It deals with conditions including congenital and acquired anomalies and diseases, as well as inflammatory, developmental, traumatic and neoplastic complications. Neonatal surgery and fetal surgery are the two major areas of clinical pediatric surgery. There are several types of diseases that are treated with the help of pediatric surgery. Some of these congenital conditions include pectus excavatum, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, intestinal atresia, necrotizing enterocolitis, meconium plugs, Hirschsprung's disease, anorectal malformations, undescended testes, intestinal malrotation, and biliary atresia. Several childhood tumors like Wilms' tumor, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, liver tumors, ATRT, kidney tumors and teratomas are also treated through this area of surgery. This book is a practical guide to clinical pediatric surgery. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have been included herein. This book will serve as a valuable source of reference to students and professionals associated with the field of pediatric surgery.