Pediatric Surgery

This is the second edition of a leading international reference on the surgical management of congenital and acquired conditions in infants and children. The editors have assembled outstanding pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists from all five cont

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Pediatric Surgery Second Edition

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Springer Surgery Atlas Series Series editors J. S. P. Lumley James R. Howe

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Prem Puri  •  Michael E. Höllwarth Editors

Pediatric Surgery Second Edition

Editors Prem Puri University College Dublin National Children’s Research Centre Our Lady’s Children Hospital Dublin Ireland

Michael E. Höllwarth Medical University University Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery Graz Austria

Springer Surgery Atlas Series ISBN 978-3-662-56280-2    ISBN 978-3-662-56282-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56282-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018968448 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2006, 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, 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. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany

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Preface to the Second Edition

It is 13 years since the first edition of this book was published in 2006. In the intervening years, tremendous advances have been made in the management of children with surgical disorders. Minimally invasive surgical techniques are now routinely employed for most intracavity procedures in infants and children. Robot-assisted laparoscopy is evolving rapidly in the pediatric surgical field, and robotic technology is now available in many major children’s hospitals around the world. The second edition of Pediatric Surgery has been thoroughly revised and updated. It contains 74 chapters from 110 contributors from five continents. This edition contains 15 new chapters on key topics including thyroidectomy, empyema, gynecomastia, laparoscopy, stomas for small and large bowel, rect