Pediatric Digestive Surgery

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Prenatal Diagnosis and Obstetric Management

   • Gianluigi Pilu

   Pages 1-9

3. Gastro-Intestinal Tract Radiology

   • Filomena Carfagnini, Michelangelo Baldazzi, Antonio Poerio

   Pages 11-35

4. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

   • Giovanni Di Nardo, Giuseppe Pagliaro, Andrea Pession

   Pages 37-81

5. Anesthesia in Pediatric Digestive Surgery

   • Andrea Gentili, Valeria Landuzzi, Maria Cristina Mondardini

   Pages 83-98

6. Intensive Care in Digestive Surgery

   • Andrea Gentili, Rosina De Rose, Elisa Iannella

   Pages 99-112

7. Clinical Nutrition

   • Antonella Diamanti, Teresa Capriati, Daniela Giorgio

   Pages 113-126

8. Vascular Rings and Pulmonary Sling

   • Gaetano Domenico Gargiulo, Francesco Petridis, Gabriele Egidy Assenza, Emanuela Angeli

   Pages 127-137

9. Congenital Esophageal Stenosis

   • Michela Maffi, Mario Lima

   Pages 139-143

10. Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders

    • Olivier Reinberg

    Pages 145-156

11. Laryngotracheal Clefts

    • Lluís Nisa, Kishore Sandu

    Pages 157-167

12. Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula

    • Arnold G. Coran, Steven W. Bruch, Shaun M. Kunisaki

    Pages 169-182

13. Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux

    • Philippe Montupet, Reva Matta

    Pages 183-191

14. Esophageal Replacements in Children

    • Olivier Reinberg

    Pages 193-209

15. Pyloric Stenosis

    • Olivier Reinberg

    Pages 211-224

16. Congenital Duodenal Stenosis

    • David C. van der Zee

    Pages 225-228

17. Caustic Ingestion and Foreign Bodies

    • Olivier Reinberg

    Pages 229-243

18. Disorders of Intestinal Rotation and Fixation

    • Anastasia Mentessidou, Amulya K. Saxena

    Pages 245-254

19. Alimentary Tract Duplications

    • Noemi Cantone, Mario Lima

    Pages 255-268

20. Meckel’s Diverticulum

    • François Varlet, Sophie Vermersch, Nasser Bustangi, Manuel Lopez, Aurélien Scalabre

    Pages 269-277

This book presents and explains the latest developments in surgery for congenital digestive tract malformations, tumors, abdominal trauma, and the most important acquired digestive disorders. Particular attention is paid to minimally invasive and innovative techniques. In addition to clear descriptions of the surgical procedures that highlight useful tips and tricks, for each condition the clinical presentation is well illustrated and information is provided on pathogenesis. The book also includes general chapters that address the anatomy of the abdomen in children, diagnostic issues, the problem of clinical nutrition, and other aspects of management in pediatric patients with gastrointestinal pathologies. Pediatric Digestive Surgery will serve as a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for all pediatric surgeons. It will provide the trainee with easily understood, concise guidance while offering the more experienced surgeon valuable updates on the latest thinking and practice in thefield.

• Digestive malformations
• Gastrointestinal disorders in children
• Gastrointestinal disorders in infants
• Minimally invasive techniques
• Pediatric clinical nutrition
• abdominal surgery

“The writing is sufficiently clear to be understood by all, and the book is well organized. The 60 authors are well-known pediatric surgeons from Italy (predominantly) and Europe, with a few from the United States. … Overall, this is a thin contribution to the field of pediatric digestive surgery which repeats information more easily and comprehensively available in standard textbooks on the subject.” (Robert M. Arensman, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)

• Pediatric Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital Bologna University, Bologna, Italy

  Mario Lima

Mario Lima is Full Professor at the University of Bologna and Director of the Pediatric Surgery Unit at the “Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi” hospital and at the “Ospedale Maggiore” of Bologna. He is Director of the Graduate School for Pediatric Surgery at the University of Bologna. Author of over 450 scientific publications and 22 monographs, he performed over 5000 surgical procedures as first operator. He is known internationally for the use of mini-invasive techniques in thorax, abdominal, genital and urinary surgery, both  in neonates and children. He is past deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Bologna, and past Dean of the integrated Department of children, adolescent and women’s health of the “Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi” and Presidetn in charge President of the Medical and Surgical Society in Bologna, Italy.

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