Bøger af Aden Breland

Pediatric surgery is a surgical subspecialty that deals with the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. It is used for the treatment of several pediatric diseases, including congenital malformations, abdominal wall defects, pectus excavatum and separation of conjoined twins. It also focuses on childhood tumors such as neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma, liver tumors, teratomas and kidney tumor. There are mainly two sub categories that fall under pediatric surgery, namely, neonatal surgery and fetal surgery. Neonatal surgery involves the medical care of newborn infants, particularly who have illness or were born premature. Fetal surgery is a type of pediatric surgery that is used for the treatment of birth defects in fetuses. This book provides significant information of this discipline to help develop a good understanding of pediatric surgery. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts in this branch of surgery. The book is an essential guide for both medical professionals and students.

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.