Pediatric Surgery
This volume represents a leading international reference on the surgical management of diseases of infants and children. The editors have assembled experts from all five continents. Its up-to-date analysis of current practice provides comprehensive detail
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Series Editors: J. S. P. Lumley · J. R. Siewert
P. Puri · M. E. Höllwarth (Eds.)
Pediatric Surgery With 589 Color Figures, in 666 separate Illustrations
Prem Puri MS, FRCS, FRCS (Ed), FACS Newman Clinical Research Professor, University College, Dublin Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Director of Research Children’s Research Centre Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin Dublin 12, Ireland Michael E. Höllwarth MD Professor & Head Department of Paediatric Surgery Medical University of Graz Auenbruggerplatz 8036 Graz Austria
ISBN-10 3-540-40738-3 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York ISBN-13 978-3-540-40738-6 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2004104708 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. Springer is a part of Springer Science+Business Media springeronline.com © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006 Printed in Germany The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: the publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Editor: Gabriele Schröder, Heidelberg, Germany Desk Editor: Stephanie Benko, Heidelberg, Germany Wissenschaftliche Zeichnungen: Reinhold Henkel, Heidelberg Production: ProEdit GmbH, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany Cover: Frido-Steinen-Broo, EStudio, Calamar, Spain Typesetting: K. Detzner, 67346 Speyer, Germany Printed on acid-free paper
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Preface
During the past two decades major advances in prenatal diagnosis, imaging, resuscitation, intensive care, minimally invasive surgery and operative techniques have radically altered the management of infants and children with surgical conditions. There are now several excellent paediatric surgery texts available which focus on the historical background, embryogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of childhood surgical disorders. The main aim of this new textbook on paediatric surgery was to provide a comprehensive description of operative techniques for various conditions in children. The book contains contributions by outstanding and well-known paediatric surgeons and paediatric urologists from five continents. Each contributor was selecte
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