PEDIATRIC DIGESTIVE SURGERY

Preface
1. Prenatal Diagnosis and Obstetric Management
2. Digestive Radiology
3. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
4. Anesthesia in Digestive Surgery
5. Intensive Care in Digestive Surgery
6. Clinical Nutrition
7. Vascular Rings
8. Congenital Esophageal Stenosis
9. Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders
10. Laringotracheoesophageal Cleft
11. Esophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula
12. Hiatal Hernia and Gastro-esophageal Reflux
13. Esophageal Replacement
14. Pyloric Stenosis
15. Congenital Duodenal Stenosis
16. Caustic Ingestion and Foreign Bodies
17. Intestinal Malrotation
18. Alimentary Tract Duplications
19. Meckel Diverticulum
20. Acute Appendicitis
21. Intussusception
22. Hirschsprung Disease
23. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
24. Anorectal Malformations
25. Nesidioblastosis
26. Hepatobilio Pancreatic Pathology
27. Portal Hypertension
28. Short Bowel Syndrome
29. Intestinal Polyposis
30. Tumours
31. Augmented Reality in Digestive Surgery
Subject Index.

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 the field.

Features
• Describes the latest developments in surgery, with emphasis on minimally invasive strategies
• Offers concise guidance for both trainees and experienced surgeons
• Includes advice on general management of pediatric patients with gastrointestinal pathologies
• Features numerous color figures and tables that help the reader to learn quickly

Authors
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.