Preceded by Ashcraft's pediatric surgery / [edited by] George W. Holcomb III, J. Patric Murphy, Daniel J. Ostlie. Sixth edition. [2014].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I: General. Physiology of the newborn -- Nutritional support for the pediatric patient -- Anesthetic considerations for pediatric surgical conditions -- Renal impairment and renovascular hypertension -- Coagulopathies and sickle cell disease -- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation -- Mechanical ventilation in pediatric surgical disease -- Vascular access -- Surgical infectious disease -- Fetal therapy -- Section II: Trauma. Ingestion of foreign bodies -- Bites -- Burns -- Early assessment and management of trauma -- Thoracic trauma -- Abdominal and renal trauma -- Head injury and facial trauma -- Pediatric orthopedic trauma -- Neurosurgical conditions -- Section III: Thoracic. Chest wall deformities -- Management of laryngotracheal obstruction in children -- Congenital bronchopulmonary malformations -- Acquired lesions of the lung and pleura -- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and eventration -- Mediastinal tumors -- The esophagus -- Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula malformations -- Section IV: Abdomen. Gastroesophageal reflux -- Lesions of the stomach -- Duodenal and intestinal atresia and stenosis -- Malrotation -- Meconium disease -- Necrotizing enterocolitis -- Hirschsprung disease -- Anorectal atresia and cloacal malformations -- Fecal incontinence and constipation -- Acquired anorectal disorders -- Intussusception -- Alimentary tract duplications -- Meckel diverticulum -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Appendicitis -- Biliary atresia -- Choledochal cyst and gallbladder disease -- Solid organ transplantation in children -- Lesions of the pancreas -- Splenic conditions -- Congenital abdominal wall defects -- Umbilical and other abdominal wall hernias -- Section V: Inguinal region and scrotum. Inguinal hernia -- Undescended testes and testicular tumors -- The acute scrotum -- Section VI: Urology. Developmental and positional anomalies of the kidneys -- Ureteral obstruction and malformations -- Urinary tract infections and vesicoureteral reflux -- Bladder and urethra -- Posterior urethral valves -- Bladder and cloacal exstrophy -- Hypospadias -- Circumcision -- Prune belly syndrome -- Differences of sexual development -- Section VII: Neoplasms. Principles of adjuvant therapy in childhood cancer -- Renal tumors -- Neuroblastoma -- Lesions of the liver -- Teratomas, dermoids, and other soft tissue tumors -- Lymphomas -- Rhabdomyosarcoma -- Section VIII: Skin and soft tissue diseases. Nevus and melanoma -- Vascular anomalies -- Head and neck sinuses and masses -- Section IX: Special topics. Pediatric and adolescent gynecology -- Breast diseases -- Endocrine disorders and tumors -- Bariatric surgical procedures in adolescence.

"This book provides authoritative, practical coverage to help you implement today's best evidence-based open and minimally invasive techniques with guidance from internationally recognized experts in the field on all aspects of general surgical and urological problems in infants, children, and adolescents. Features more than 1,000 high-quality images depicting the visual nuances of surgery for the full range of pediatric and urologic conditions. Delivers comprehensive updates throughout including the latest advances in managing Inguinal Hernias and Hydroceles; Imperforate Anus and Cloacal Malformations; Hirschsprung Disease; Duodenal and Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis; Esophageal Atresia; and more." -- Publisher.